Thursday, March 12, 2015

iOS 8.2 fixes critical security vulnerabilities


Apple iOS 8.2 released for iPhone, iPad and iPod touch for download. The latest version has many improvements and bug fixes. Among other things, six vulnerabilities were closed, including the designated a freak attack loophole allowing the interception of encrypted connections.


Also Read: The Most Common iOS 8 Problems and Solutions >

iOS 8.2 is no longer susceptible to the name Freak (short for: Attack on RSA Export Keys) baptized attack scenario. Apple has removed the support for the weak RSA key by its own account. Moreover, it was 8.2 with a vulnerability in the phone component darned could ausknipsen the device via the attacker with a malicious Flash SMS. In addition, Apple eliminated leaks in his Internet service iCloud and the runtime environment iOSurface.

At its new mobile operating system, Apple has the app "Apple Watch" settled. The app, which can not be deleted, allows the coupling and synchronization of the same smart wristwatch with the iPhone. The watch that wants to be a fashion accessory and fitness strap should be to have the end of April.

iOS 8.2: more fitness functions

The second innovation, the app "activity" is available exclusively from iPhone 5 or newer. It indicates fitness data were collected with the Apple Watch. However, they will only appear on the display after the Apple Watch was connected to the iPhone.

Users have the health app after updating to iOS 8.2 generally more choices of measure for distance, body temperature, height, weight and blood sugar. In addition, now training of third-party apps imported and displayed visually.

"Steps include" prohibit

Also new is a privacy setting about which one can forbid his iPhone tracking of steps, distance and crested storeys. Without the update to 8.2, each step is observed even when the phone is in standby mode lies dormant in your pocket.

Other adjustments relate Bluetooth, Siri and iCloud restore that caused errors in the previous version, under certain circumstances. On iOS 8.2 it should not be that songs or playlists are sometimes not sync iTunes with the Music app. In addition, Apple has fixed some problems that occurred in Exchange servers about the mail or calendar adjustment.

More Related Articles You May Like

How to Install iOS 8 on Your iPhone iPad >

How to Speed Up Your iPhone iPad After Upgrading to iOS 8 >


No comments:

Post a Comment