The new security protocols have already been added to beta versions of iOS 17.4, iPadOS 17.4, macOS 17.4, and watchOS 10.4, and will be rolled out to all users in the coming weeks. This is expected to replace the current security protocols for all iMessage chats by the end of the year.
What is quantum computing and how does it work?
What is quantum computing and how does it work?
Although hackers do not currently have quantum computers, they could perform so-called “harvest now, decrypt later” attacks. That means they steal your messaging data now and use more sophisticated computers to decrypt it in the future. Apple said the new system is designed to prevent that.
The warnings about quantum computing attacks were dire.
International Business Machines executive Ana Paula Assis said they would cause a “cybersecurity Armageddon.” SandboxAQ chief executive Jack Hidary said such computers would be available by the end of his decade and would create a security “train wreck”.
The government is also involved, with the US Senate passing legislation two years ago to address the threat.
This change will be included in the visionOS 1.1 software update. Users with this feature enabled on their Apple devices previously had to disable the feature to send messages in Vision Pro.
