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Apple iOS 6 Security Features and Concerns

Two articles by Intego security related to Apple's recent iOS 6 release

http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/apples-ios-6-release-a-mixed-bag-for-security-and-privacy/

http://www.intego.com/mac-security-blog/first-reactions-to-whats-new-in-ios-6-a-rundown-of-the-good-the-not-bad-and-the-ugly/

QUOTE: With Apple announcing the new iPhone 5 last Wednesday, we now have the release date for the next version of iOS – September 19th. There are a lot of new features (200, to be exact), some of which have some security and privacy concerns and some that have security improvements. Here’s a rundown of the most notable new iOS 6 features and their security/privacy implications:
 
Apple iOS 6 Security Features and Concerns
 
* Passbook - users should be careful in this new centralized control system
* App Installation - greater password control
* Kernel Address Space Layout Randomization
* More Granular Privacy Controls