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    Apple investing in education of teenager who found FaceTime bug
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    Apple investing in education of teenager who found FaceTime bug

    Written by Shubham Sharma
    February 08, 2019 | 04:37 pm 2 min read
    Apple investing in education of teenager who found FaceTime bug

    Apple has released a fix for the FaceTime bug that allowed any iPhone/iPad user to spy on others. The patch is being rolled out with iOS 12.1.4, but in addition to it, the company has acknowledged the contribution of the Arizona-based teenager who first discovered the problem. The Cupertino giant, according to reports, has promised investment in his education as a reward. Here's more.

    FaceTime bug was detected way before it went viral

    Last week, Apple faced backlash for a bug in FaceTime, its video-calling service. The platform allowed any iPhone/iPad user to hear/see the person they are Facetiming with - even if they haven't answered. This raised major security concerns, which grew even louder when it was revealed that Grant Thompson, a high school student, had found the bug days before it went viral.

    How Thompson found this bug?

    Grant found the bug while contacting his friends about popular battle royale game Fortnite on a group FaceTime call. Specifically, he noted that adding more people into a call effectively gave him access to the first person's microphone - even if they haven't answered.

    Thompson's family tried contacting Apple

    After 14-year-old Thompson discovered the bug, his mother, Michele G Thompson, tried contacting Apple in every way possible to flag the issue and get it fixed as soon as possible. She claimed she had sent emails, messages, tweets, and had even filed a bug report before the news went public and Apple suspended Group FaceTime temporarily.

    Now, Apple has acknowledged Thompson's efforts

    After delaying the fix for a bit, Apple released iOS 12.1.4, patching the issue and crediting Thompson for their effort. More importantly, the company rewarded Thompson with an undisclosed compensation and a contribution towards his education. "Our team conducted a thorough security audit of the FaceTime service and made additional updates to both the FaceTime app and server to improve security," Apple told Reuters.

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