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by jbarrs 1793 days ago
They probably are, and this bug may already have been known. Many jailbreaks are often held back for as many versions as possible, since that can allow the jailbreak to target more iOS versions with a single exploit without Apple quickly blocking it for future versions.
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I guess that retroactively justifies my decision to keep my iOS devices on 14.5 at least...
That really doesn’t sound very ethical though. An exploit can literally put people in danger. Holding back on reporting just so a few enthusiasts can fiddle with parts of their phone nobody intended for them to use is plain irresponsible… even antisocial.
If Apple gave people control over their own hardware, these enthusiasts wouldn't have an incentive to hold onto those exploits