Systems aren't just technical (software), they involve human beings, feedback loops, interactions, etc. Apple's security systems are in fact weak, just not weaker than the norm.
Actually I think the Apple press release was poorly worded. This in particular:
>None of the cases we have investigated has resulted from any breach in any of Apple’s systems
There was indeed a breach in Apple's system, there just wasn't a system wide breach that compromised all accounts, just a select few.
It seems significantly more likely that the "hack" was in the account recovery system which allows -- via a couple of often easily discovered personal details -- a complete, immediate account takeover.
Systems aren't just technical (software), they involve human beings, feedback loops, interactions, etc. Apple's security systems are in fact weak, just not weaker than the norm.
Actually I think the Apple press release was poorly worded. This in particular:
>None of the cases we have investigated has resulted from any breach in any of Apple’s systems
There was indeed a breach in Apple's system, there just wasn't a system wide breach that compromised all accounts, just a select few.