The sideloading feature, which some describe as freedom and others as a security vulnerability, became the focus of warnings from both Google and Apple.
We are known for either incorporating the industry’s standard features into its devices or bringing standards to the industry with its new features. AppleAs we know, iPhones used a charging standard called Lightning, but European Union As a result of the pressure from the company, he had to put it aside and switch to the type-c port.
A similar situation has put Apple in a difficult situation when it comes to where applications can and cannot be downloaded. Only App Store It seems that the company that allows installing applications through it will have to allow sideloading, that is, installing applications from outside the official market.
Unfortunately, this issue is not just about making the user free.
About subject Apple’s Security chief Ivan Krstić states that although many people focus on the freedom part, this can be a big problem in terms of user security. Because, according to Ivan, it is an application that users want or need to install. on the App Store may not be included.
Therefore, different application markets or files that we may encounter may not meet Apple’s security standards. Apart from Ivan, another manager at Apple, Craig Federighi, is sideloading “A cyber attacker’s best friend” he describes it as.
Of course, Apple’s aim here is not to confront governments. While the company continues to provide its services without risking user security, it also addresses security concerns. collaboratively aims to eliminate it.
“Just like Android We think “let it be”, but Google CEO Sundar Pichai also warned about the same issue.
Sundar PichaiIn his statement during the lawsuit between the USA and Google, he touched upon the dangers of installing applications through unofficial sources. Unlike Apple Stating that options are offered on the Android side and sideloading is allowed in this context, the CEO compared this situation to the seat belt in cars.
Moreover, even though this option was offered, Pichai Play Store He suggested that applications unconsciously installed from external sources will put your phone at risk, and especially unconscious daily users may not fully understand the seriousness of this issue. We know that there are security systems such as Play Protect in the official market.
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