Researchers from the SMU School of Information Systems and the Infocomm Security Department at A*STAR’s Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R) were the first to discover several security weaknesses in Apple’s iOS. The vulnerabilities found by the researchers include pass-code cracking, interference with or control of regular phone use and sending tweets without the user’s awareness and permission. These were rectified by Apple in iOS 7. SMU Vice Provost (Research) and Professor of Information Systems Steven Miller said, “Information security is a core area of research at the SMU School of Information Systems. Our research team not only aims to create impact in the research community, but also in the wider community. I am pleased to note that our researchers have been able to leverage our expertise and technologies to enhance security in cyberspace, and in this case help strengthen the security of the iOS platform to protect the security and privacy of businesses and individuals.”