Apple has recently launched a couple of the updates for their iOS X on his Monday. There were a number of vulnerabilities addressed by the users for the FaceTime which could have easily allowed the hackers to attach the database of the users. The issue with the FaceTime allowed the hackers to secretly maintain the audio connectivity while on the call.
According to the claims of the Apple, some wicked hacker may have taken the due advantage of the vulnerability and forced the audio channels and forced the transmission of the FaceTime. It is still unclear that if the issue is only prevalent with the Facetime audio or it I also applicable with the Facetime video as well or if the issue is only prevalent in some format with the Facetime.
Apple’s researcher Martin Vigo, the issue was reported to the Apple in a post on the page for the security update today. There has been more than 35 fixes already released today by the developers. Around a list of 35 fixes were given for the OS X and 25 fixes were also released for iOS. Apple seems to have tackled the major issue with the FaceTime however still claims that the issue could still prevalent for those who are using public WIFI hotspots for using the FaceTime. The major issue has been tackled by the Apple however still the details are yet to be published by Apple. The update today by Apple is valid for tvOS 9.2.2, watchOS 2.2.2, OS X 10.11.6 and iOS 9.3.
Apple will be closely monitoring the issues with the FaceTime. The patch recently launched for the app should be able to cover the major issues however the company is still curious to find if any new issues are prevailing with their chatting app (FaceTime).