Apple is leaving the iOS 10 kernel unencrypted... to increase security

Each new version of iOS is eagerly awaited, and at its Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC) Apple unveiled a preview of iOS 10. Much has been made of the new features, but developers probing the operating system are making a surprising discovery. The kernel of iOS 10 is unencrypted. In the current climate of security-awareness, this might seem like something of an unusual decision. But Apple says that the change has been made to improve performance, and it could even help to increase security. In a statement to TechCrunch Apple sought to calm fears about the privacy implications of leaving the… [Continue Reading]