Apple Ends Contract with Server Company After Finding Security Issues

Cupertino-based Apple has decided to end its contract with server supplier Super Micro Computer last year after it discovered that one of the data center servers that it purchased was affected by an unnamed security vulnerability.

A report from The Information reveals that Apple first discovered the security issues in early 2016 on a server that was used to power its web-based services, with no other specifics provided. Both Siri and App Store search features were said to be powered by the compromised server.

According to the report citing Super Micro senior vice president of technology Tau Leng, the iPhone maker contacted Super Micro Computer to discuss the issue, and after a preliminary inspection, it looked like Apple was served a bad firmware update that affected the server it was installed on.

Tau Leng said his company wanted to continue the investigati… (read more)

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