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Apple to provide special iPhones to security researchers to find bugs

05:05 PM Jul 24, 2020 | Team Udayavani |

Apple will give special research iPhones to security researchers, to find bugs. The new program will help the company improve its security

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Unlike the regular iPhones, the research iPhones will come with specific, custom-built iOS software and debugging tools that make it easier for security researchers to run their code

Apple said that that shell access is available for security researchers and they will be able to run any tools and choose entitlements.

If they confirm a vulnerability, they will have to report it to Apple and, if the bug is in third-party code, to the appropriate third party.

However, Not all security researchers are eligible and the participation in the Security Research Device Programme is subject to review

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