Then maybe Apple could justify the high prices of current products with something substantive. Won't happen...
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Apple Once Caught Factory Workers 'Digging a Small Tunnel in a Corner' in Attempt to Smuggle iPhone Parts
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That is a tremendous assumption that is based on speculation and not evidence.
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Really? So you are capable of making an inference based upon another matter. Because the HomePod firmware was leaked from Apple, then it is absolutely certain that it is the same matter as with the iPhone X?
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That sounds much more plausible then everything else I've read.
And yet the leaks still happen. Only the bad ones fail. The most successful, well, they're employed by Samsung.
Man, when I read that (oh, and saw the article image), I couldn't help but think of this:
Out popped El Chapo on a motorcycle. Wrong turn in Cincinnati.
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I really hope Tim Apple can put the kibosh on this type of thing. I need my secrecy and my cheaply made iPhone.
How Obtuse.
The Information's Wayne Ma has published an interesting story about the measures Apple takes to prevent leaks of unreleased products like iPhones from emerging out of factories within its Asian supply chain.
After photos of the colorful iPhone 5c leaked in 2013, the report claims Apple created a "New Product Security" team to monitor security at its most sensitive suppliers in China. At one point, the team reportedly topped more than 30 people, but Apple is said to have been moving some of the work to contractors as of late.
Apple recruited former U.S. military and intelligence operatives fluent in Chinese to be security managers on the team, and hired third-party auditors tasked with visiting factories on a weekly basis, the report adds.
The security team is said to have uncovered workers going to extreme lengths to smuggle valuable components out of factories over the years, with some attempting to hide parts in crawl spaces, tissue boxes, shoes, belt buckles, bras, used mop water, under discarded metal shavings, and beyond.
Apple once even caught factory workers "digging a small tunnel in a corner of a room behind a large piece of machinery," hoping to use it to funnel stolen components to the outside, according to the report. "People were chipping away little by little at the wall 'Shawshank Redemption' style," one person said.
Over the years, Apple has tightened its security protocols even further to prevent leaks.
Examples from the report: trash bags must be clear and screened for metal before they are removed from the premises, storage containers must be sealed with tamper-evident stickers, parts must have unique serial numbers that can be traced back to specific factory lines, and inventory must be counted daily.
Suppliers who suffer leaks may face multi-million-dollar fines, according to the report, although Apple's primary manufacturer Foxconn is said to be excluded from this policy due to the size of its relationship with Apple.
The full article at The Information is a fascinating read, with several more details about Apple's efforts to curb leaks. A subscription is required.
Article Link: Apple Once Caught Factory Workers 'Digging a Small Tunnel in a Corner' in Attempt to Smuggle iPhone Parts
[doublepost=1563454727][/doublepost]...what say there, fuzzy britches...
The Information's Wayne Ma has published an interesting story about the measures Apple takes to prevent leaks of unreleased products like iPhones from emerging out of factories within its Asian supply chain.
After photos of the colorful iPhone 5c leaked in 2013, the report claims Apple created a "New Product Security" team to monitor security at its most sensitive suppliers in China. At one point, the team reportedly topped more than 30 people, but Apple is said to have been moving some of the work to contractors as of late.
Apple recruited former U.S. military and intelligence operatives fluent in Chinese to be security managers on the team, and hired third-party auditors tasked with visiting factories on a weekly basis, the report adds.
The security team is said to have uncovered workers going to extreme lengths to smuggle valuable components out of factories over the years, with some attempting to hide parts in crawl spaces, tissue boxes, shoes, belt buckles, bras, used mop water, under discarded metal shavings, and beyond.
Apple once even caught factory workers "digging a small tunnel in a corner of a room behind a large piece of machinery," hoping to use it to funnel stolen components to the outside, according to the report. "People were chipping away little by little at the wall 'Shawshank Redemption' style," one person said.
Over the years, Apple has tightened its security protocols even further to prevent leaks.
Examples from the report: trash bags must be clear and screened for metal before they are removed from the premises, storage containers must be sealed with tamper-evident stickers, parts must have unique serial numbers that can be traced back to specific factory lines, and inventory must be counted daily.
Suppliers who suffer leaks may face multi-million-dollar fines, according to the report, although Apple's primary manufacturer Foxconn is said to be excluded from this policy due to the size of its relationship with Apple.
The full article at The Information is a fascinating read, with several more details about Apple's efforts to curb leaks. A subscription is required.
Article Link: Apple Once Caught Factory Workers 'Digging a Small Tunnel in a Corner' in Attempt to Smuggle iPhone Parts
That picture you used was literally what I was thinking about when I read the headline. Kudos!
The Information's Wayne Ma has published an interesting story about the measures Apple takes to prevent leaks of unreleased products like iPhones from emerging out of factories within its Asian supply chain.
After photos of the colorful iPhone 5c leaked in 2013, the report claims Apple created a "New Product Security" team to monitor security at its most sensitive suppliers in China. At one point, the team reportedly topped more than 30 people, but Apple is said to have been moving some of the work to contractors as of late.
Apple recruited former U.S. military and intelligence operatives fluent in Chinese to be security managers on the team, and hired third-party auditors tasked with visiting factories on a weekly basis, the report adds.
The security team is said to have uncovered workers going to extreme lengths to smuggle valuable components out of factories over the years, with some attempting to hide parts in crawl spaces, tissue boxes, shoes, belt buckles, bras, used mop water, under discarded metal shavings, and beyond.
Apple once even caught factory workers "digging a small tunnel in a corner of a room behind a large piece of machinery," hoping to use it to funnel stolen components to the outside, according to the report. "People were chipping away little by little at the wall 'Shawshank Redemption' style," one person said.
Over the years, Apple has tightened its security protocols even further to prevent leaks.
Examples from the report: trash bags must be clear and screened for metal before they are removed from the premises, storage containers must be sealed with tamper-evident stickers, parts must have unique serial numbers that can be traced back to specific factory lines, and inventory must be counted daily.
Suppliers who suffer leaks may face multi-million-dollar fines, according to the report, although Apple's primary manufacturer Foxconn is said to be excluded from this policy due to the size of its relationship with Apple.
The full article at The Information is a fascinating read, with several more details about Apple's efforts to curb leaks. A subscription is required.
Article Link: Apple Once Caught Factory Workers 'Digging a Small Tunnel in a Corner' in Attempt to Smuggle iPhone Parts
I'm sure it's happened where some dumb dumb tried to smuggle something out just for the thrill of it. But i'd bet 99% of smuggling attempts are done with the soul intent of $$ at the finish line.
All covertly managed by the real “security” team, aka Guoanbu.
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LOL — +1000 for the Jony Ive poster.Man, when I read that (oh, and saw the article image), I couldn't help but think of this:
I was quoting Gizmodo there, they coined the term.
However if a security team would come in to my workplace and treat me like they describe there, it would definitely destroy my loyalty towards the company. There's something about treating people like human beings that makes them respect you.
Sarcasm? People with money in their pocket frequently embezzle money from their employers.
Nope. Publications would pay handsomely for a scoop and be the first to break the story. Apple's competition would love the lead time to get ahead on features. It's the money and you can't raise wages enough to compete with a few year's worth of salary in a day. They signed a non-disclosure agreement and know the heavy cost of breaking it, but the reward is worth the risk/reward. They're not risking draconian legal retaliation from Apple for Reddit clout.
Or "Quis custodies ipsos custodes?" as the Romans said two thousand years ago.
This is why Jobs and Cook are scum.
Children working, people committing suicide and being forced to work long hours, they do nothing time and again.
A shot on a new iPhone appears online and they hire military contractors and inspect factories weekly.
Scum
Children working, people committing suicide and being forced to work long hours, they do nothing time and again.
A shot on a new iPhone appears online and they hire military contractors and inspect factories weekly.
Scum