Arizona teen to be rewarded for discovering FaceTime bug - Winnipeg Free Press

Apple may be giving its customers peace of mind with a newly released fix for its FaceTime security bug, but at least one user is getting something more: money for discovering the glitch. Grant Thompson, a 14-year-old in Arizona, stumbled upon the hack last month when he was calling a friend to play the videogame Fortnite. When his friend didn't pick up the FaceTime call, he added a second friend to the group call, which caused the original call to "pick up" even though his friend didn't answer, according to multiple reports. The security flaw let Thompson eavesdrop on the other line. And he recreated the hack several times with his friends and his mom to confirm the existence of the bug, he said. Now, Apple is rewarding him for his discovery. Apple said it would pay the Thompson family for reporting the bug. And it will also make a gift toward Thompson's education. Appearing with his mom on CNBC this week, Thompson said he was surprised to find the flaw before Apple did, and he added that he would remain an iPhone user despite the bug. "In general, I think that Apple tries to keep our privacy safe, and I respect that," he said. Get the full story. No credit card required. Cancel anytime. Join free for 30 days After that, pay as little as $0.99 per month for the best local news coverage in Manitoba. Already a subscriber? Log in Already a subscriber? Log in Subscribers Log in below to continue reading, not a subscriber? Create an account to start a 30 day free trial. Log in Create your account Your free trial has come to an end. We hope you have enjoyed your trial! To continue reading, we recommend our Read Now Pay Later membership. Simply add a form of payment and pay only 27¢ per article. 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To continue reading, select a plan below: All Access Digital Introductory pricing* 99¢ per month Unlimited online reading and commenting Daily newspaper replica e-Edition News Break - our award-winning iOS app Exclusive perks & discounts Continue Read Now Pay Later Pay 27¢ per article Commitment-free Cancel anytime Only pay for what you read Refunds available Continue *Introductory pricing schedule for 12 month: $0.99/month plus tax for first 3 months, $5.99/month for months 4 - 6, $10.99/month for months 7 - 9, $13.99/month for months 10 - 12. Standard All Access Digital rate of $16.99/month begins after first year. We hope you have enjoyed your free trial! To continue reading, select a plan below: Read Now Pay Later Pay 27¢ per article Commitment-free Cancel anytime Only pay for what you read Refunds available Continue All Access Digital Introductory pricing* 99¢ per month Unlimited online reading and commenting Daily newspaper replica e-Edition News Break - our award-winning iOS app Exclusive perks & discounts Continue *Introductory pricing schedule for 12 month: $0.99/month plus tax for first 3 months, $5.99/month for months 4 - 6, $10.99/month for months 7 - 9, $13.99/month for months 10 - 12. Standard All Access Digital rate of $16.99/month begins after first year. Apple may be giving its customers peace of mind with a newly released fix for its FaceTime security bug, but at least one user is getting something more: money for discovering the glitch. Grant Thompson, a 14-year-old in Arizona, stumbled upon the hack last month when he was calling a friend to play the videogame Fortnite. When his friend didn't pick up the FaceTime call, he added a second friend to the group call, which caused the original call to "pick up" even though his friend didn't answer, according to multiple reports. The security flaw let Thompson eavesdrop on the other line. And he recreated the hack several times with his friends and his mom to confirm the existence of the bug, he said. Now, Apple is rewarding him for his discovery. Apple said it would pay the Thompson family for reporting the bug. And it will also make a gift toward Thompson's education. Appearing with his mom on CNBC this week, Thompson said he was surprised to find the flaw before Apple did, and he added that he would remain an iPhone user despite the bug. "In general, I think that Apple tries to keep our privacy safe, and I respect that," he said. He was also asked whether his popularity at school has changed. "Quite a few of my friends know of it and think it's pretty cool," he said. 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