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randyrand ◴[] No.45189525[source]
> There has never been a successful, widespread malware attack against iPhone. The only system-level iOS attacks we observe in the wild come from mercenary spyware ... to target a very small number of specific individuals and their devices. Although the vast majority of users will never be targeted in this way..

Correct me if I'm wrong, but the spyware that has been developed certainly could be applied at scale at the push of a button with basic modification. They just have chosen not to at this time. I feel like this paragraph is drawing a bigger distinction than actually exists.

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brookst ◴[] No.45189743[source]
Maybe, maybe not. But it seems fair to point out. Certainly if it was as exposed as, say, Windows, then there would have been many.
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1. randyrand ◴[] No.45189973[source]
I mean, if you read the exploit chains, they apply to all iPhones and are wormable.