Security Problem in Old Apple Devices
舊款 Apple 裝置的安全問題
Introduction
A company called Paradigm Shift found a security problem. It is in some old Apple devices.
一家名為 Paradigm Shift 的公司發現了一個安全問題，該問題存在於部分舊款 Apple 裝置中。
Main Body
The problem is in the hardware of A12 and A13 chips. This includes iPhone XS, XR, and iPhone 11. Apple cannot fix this with a software update. You need a new device to be safe.
問題出在 A12 與 A13 晶片的硬體中。這包括 iPhone XS, XR 以及 iPhone 11。Apple 無法透過軟體更新來修復此問題。您需要更換新裝置才能確保安全。
A person must hold the device to use this problem. They must restart the device. They can put bad code on the phone. But they cannot read your private files or messages.
攻擊者必須持有該裝置才能利用此漏洞。他們必須重新啟動裝置，接著才能在手機中植入惡意程式碼。但他們無法讀取您的私人檔案或訊息。
Some people are at more risk. These are government leaders and big bosses. Bad people can take their phones. The only way to stop this is to buy a new phone.
部分人士面臨更高風險，例如政府領導人與高階主管。不法分子可能會奪走他們的手機。阻止此問題的唯一方法就是購買新手機。
Conclusion
The A12 and A13 chips have a permanent problem. You must buy a new device to fix it.
A12 與 A13 晶片有一個永久性問題，您必須購買新裝置才能解決。
Vocabulary Learning
💡 The 'Can' and 'Cannot' Pattern
In this text, we see how to talk about ability (what is possible) and limitation (what is impossible).
1. The Rule
- Can Yes / Possible
- Cannot No / Impossible
2. Examples from the story
- Apple cannot fix this. (It is impossible for Apple to fix it).
- They can put bad code on the phone. (It is possible for them to do this).
- They cannot read your private files. (It is impossible for them to read files).
3. Quick Guide for A2 Learners
| Action | Possible? | English Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| Fix software | ❌ | Apple cannot fix it. |
| Put bad code | ✅ | They can put bad code. |
| Read messages | ❌ | They cannot read messages. |
Remember: We use 'can' and 'cannot' for all people (I, You, He, She, They) without adding an 's' to the verb.