Apple has refused to provide a clear answer as to whether it plans to fix the iPhone SMS bug. Apple suggested customers use its instant messaging service called iMessage, which only works on iOS. Apple should be telling customers everything it knows about the problem and when it will be fixed. Sidestepping the main problem and refusing to offer a permanent game plan is irresponsible and insulting, says Antone Gonsalves. The bug enables an attacker to send a text message with a bogus sender number.”]

