It is reported that not long ago the foreign media found iOS 9 iBoot source leaked on Github, many people began to worry about the safety of iOS up, and even security researchers said it is the history of the largest source code leak. However, Apple officials quickly responded to the report , Saying it does not affect users.
Apple's lawyer said this part of the code belongs to iOS9, some of which can be used in iOS 11. Apple told tech media TechCrunch in a statement: 'The leak is the old source code three years ago, but the product's security Sex does not depend on the confidentiality of the source code, and our product incorporates many hardware and software layers of protection. '
Obviously, thanks to the rapid popularity of iOS updates, the vast majority of users are immune to this risk, but it is noteworthy that the source of this leak in Github for several months, although the source has been deleted, But it is hard to guarantee that it will not be widely disseminated backup.In short, we still keep a good habit of updating the system in time.
