Apple’s Q1 2019 earnings call is over but its Facetime bug issue is still cropping up in headlines. The bug that came into users’ attention 24 hours before the earning call let anyone eavesdrop and hear the other person before they pick up the group FaceTime call. Apple too replied saying that it is aware of the issue and that a fix will be coming within a week. However, now it is has been mentioned that the company knew about the issue since last week (or was at least warned about it by a customer).

On January 20th, a user (Michele Thompson, as found out by CNET) on Twitter posted on Apple’s support account giving a brief of what the bug was about. “My teen found a major security flaw in Apple’s new iOS. He can listen in to your iPhone/iPad without your approval. Submitted bug report to @AppleSupport...waiting to hear back to provide details. Scary stuff! #Apple #bugreport” posted the user. The flaw was found on 19th.

Also mentioned was that Thompson made multiple attempts to reach out to Apple. An email was also sent by her to Apple on January 22nd about the flaw. However, Apple never reached out to them.

Considering that Apple did know about this bug since last week, it might not throw good light on the firm, given that it touts user privacy and security everywhere. Even during CES 2019 conference, the company put up a wall poster at the front of the venue stating that “Whatever happens in your iPhone, stays in your iPhone.”

On a related note, because of this issue Apple is hit with a lawsuit. The lawsuit had a lawyer claiming that the FaceTime bug allowed a stranger to eavesdrop on a private conversation with the client. The complain’t as mentioned by Bloomberg, was filed in the state court in Houston. Apple however, has not yet commented on the matter.

Source: gadgetsnow.com