How do I address SSL security issue on iPad 1

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How do I address SSL security issue on iPad 1

This new security issue discovered recently had my wife and I getting busy updating our phones, great now I have a possible bigger issue. How do I address this SSL issue on my iPad 1 running iOS 5.1.1 . So far apple does not seem to be releasing anything for us iPad 1 folks.

• Does this mean Apple does not care?

• Are they trying to leverage us into newer iPads?

• Is there a iOS 5.1.2 in the works?

• Or does it mean our iPad 1's are not affected by this breach.

Wish I had the coin to just go out and buy a new iPad but my disabled income does not have room for that, the one I have now was given to me by a very good friend and business owner before I was diagnosed. I use my iPad for virtually everything needing computing power. I really need to figure this out as I do Alot of shopping online.

iPad, iOS 5.1.1, Fully loaded

Posted on Mar 5, 2014 11:45 AM

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TeeKnows

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Mar 5, 2014 11:56 AM in response to Fuzzee D

Since Apple does not discuss their customers or potential security breaches, I would assume that you are not affected. My assumption is based solely on the fact that if there were an issue with your device and security, either an update would be made available or an announcement would come from Apple advising you to migrate to a newer device.

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Mar 5, 2014 12:01 PM in response to Fuzzee D

iOS 5.1.1 was not effected by this issue.

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lizdance40

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Mar 5, 2014 12:01 PM in response to Fuzzee D

Apple mobile devices are completely secure. They can't be hacked or get viruses.

Unless you have a jail broken device. (Hacked to remove apple safe guards and installed non apple software)

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Mar 5, 2014 12:04 PM in response to lizdance40

liz, that is not the issue. There was a serious security issue concerning SSL found by Apple for iOS 6 and 7. A patch release has been issued for both. However, in the case of 5.1.1, a patch was not necessary since it was not impacted.

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