cross-posted from: https://monero.town/post/462856

Looking for an answer more detailed than just switch to pixel and use graphene or calyx.

What are the recommended changes to use in the Settings App to make Apple more secure and private? Should I just use the Safari browser due to all the browsers being the same as they all use WebKit

I’m looking for suggested changes to staying minimal but increasing privacy and security on iPhone

  • Laitinlok
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    10 months ago

    Yes Apple has their iCloud key, if you live in China, the key is controlled by the Ccp, potentially dangerous for abuse from lea, highly recommend not to use Apple devices if you live there. The other problem is if they same set of keys for global users that it is possible to crack encryption for global users using the same keys, hence compromising security if one day Ccp want to access to the files of some American’s phone through iCloud.

    • Em Adespoton@lemmy.ca
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      10 months ago

      Unlike Microsoft, Apple appears to use unique regional keys for iCloud, so this risk is significantly less than it could be.

      Having said that, that means that the key associated with your iCloud account will be for the region you set when you set up the account— so if you move, I believe your data is still stored in the original region and the key is for the original region.

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        10 months ago

        You know some people like to hack real people’s phone for fun

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          10 months ago

          And some for profit. I’m not sure what this has to do with iCloud security and EEE vs EAR though.

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            10 months ago

            I suppose it’s easier to access the cloud storage than the phone given how secure the iPhone is and with lockdown mode, it’s even harder.