What’s the Big Deal?
While security vulnerabilities are routinely discovered in all software updates, the FaceTime spotted this week is particularly concerning because of its ease-of-access and the privacy dangers it poses.
Essentially, the bug allowed anyone who made a FaceTime call to hear audio from a recipient — even if the call wasn’t accepted.
If the recipient
All of this is made worse by the fact that the recipient may have no idea that their privacy is being threatened. On the recipient’s screen, it looks like a call has yet to be accepted even if the other party is surreptitiously listening to their audio.