New Apple operating systems bring security mysteries
Apple's march toward seamless integration between the Mac, iPhone and iPad worries some security experts who say companies may find it more difficult to prevent data leakage on the devices.
On Monday, Apple introduced Handoff, a feature in upcoming iOS 8 and Mac OS X Yosemite that would let a person start a task on one device and complete it on another. For example, an email started on the Mac could be completed later on the iPad.
The ability to perform tasks across devices would work with many Apple apps, such as Mail, Safari, Pages, Numbers, Keynote, Maps, Calendar and Contacts. Developers could build the functionality into their own apps as well. While certain to please many consumers, the feature would be a concern for businesses, Richard Henderson, a threat researcher for Fortinet's FortiGuard Labs, said. Companies with liberal bring-your-own-device policies would take the greatest risks.
