After a shooting in San Benardino, the F.B.I. has been trying to hack the iPhone of the shooter. The F.B.I. has asked Apple to help them hack the device, but Apple refuses to do so because they are opposed to putting a backdoor on their devices, which would be required in order to hack the device. For years, Apple has encrypted passwords and usernames into its devices. Not having a backdoor on their devices makes it extremely hard for hackers to hack their customer's devices. Not having a backdoor on their devices basically means that only the owner of a particular Apple device would be able to access the information that is on the device; nobody else would be able to unlock the device unless they, somehow, know the password. However, in this case, in which the F.B.I. has been trying to hack a terrorist's device, having a backdoor on their devices might be a good idea. Microsoft has been trying to help the F.B.I. hack into the device by giving Apple advice that they should help the F.B.I. hack the device but that they shouldn't feel obligated to start putting a backdoor on their devices. Microsoft on the other hand, has a backdoor on its devices which makes it easier for hackers to hack their customer's devices. Microsoft decided to help support Apple in their fight with the F.B.I. because Apple helped Microsoft not that far back with a fight that they had with federal prosecutors that wanted to hack the email of a customer of theirs in Ireland (remember that Microsoft has their own email service, live.com). I believe that Apple shouldn't feel obligated to start putting a backdoor on their devices, but they need to find alternative ways to hack into their customer's devices. However, there are other ways for people to prevent themselves from getting hacked. Other ways you can prevent getting hacked that doesn't involve not having a backdoor on your device include setting up a firewall on your device or devices, using an ad blocker on your device or devices, and having an anti-virus software such as McAfee, Norton, or Kaspersky on your device or devices. Instead of having a backdoor on their products, Apple should create a type of software that would also be able to hack into their customer's devices if and when it is needed. The device should be coded on a device that isn't dependent on WiFi or any type wireless (just for safety) and can connect to a device's USB drive, charging port, or a headphone jack. I believe that Apple should be held responsible for not helping the F.B.I. hack into the San Bernardino shooter's device. Apple should take Microsoft's advice seriously that they should hack into the terrorist's device, but without releasing their passwords and usernames. Apple seriously needs to consider a way to hack their user's devices if and when it is necessary that doesn't involve putting a backdoor on their devices to make sure that their customer's devices will still remain as secure as they are and since they are so opposed to it. Apple, I'm sure you can find a way to create some type of software that is an external source from your devices and that doesn't include the use of a backdoor.
After a shooting in San Benardino, the F.B.I. has been trying to hack the iPhone of the shooter. The F.B.I. has asked Apple to help them hack the device, but Apple refuses to do so because they are opposed to putting a backdoor on their devices, which would be required in order to hack the device. For years, Apple has encrypted passwords and usernames into its devices. Not having a backdoor on their devices makes it extremely hard for hackers to hack their customer's devices. Not having a backdoor on their devices basically means that only the owner of a particular Apple device would be able to access the information that is on the device; nobody else would be able to unlock the device unless they, somehow, know the password. However, in this case, in which the F.B.I. has been trying to hack a terrorist's device, having a backdoor on their devices might be a good idea. Microsoft has been trying to help the F.B.I. hack into the device by giving Apple advice that they should help the F.B.I. hack the device but that they shouldn't feel obligated to start putting a backdoor on their devices. Microsoft on the other hand, has a backdoor on its devices which makes it easier for hackers to hack their customer's devices. Microsoft decided to help support Apple in their fight with the F.B.I. because Apple helped Microsoft not that far back with a fight that they had with federal prosecutors that wanted to hack the email of a customer of theirs in Ireland (remember that Microsoft has their own email service, live.com). I believe that Apple shouldn't feel obligated to start putting a backdoor on their devices, but they need to find alternative ways to hack into their customer's devices. However, there are other ways for people to prevent themselves from getting hacked. Other ways you can prevent getting hacked that doesn't involve not having a backdoor on your device include setting up a firewall on your device or devices, using an ad blocker on your device or devices, and having an anti-virus software such as McAfee, Norton, or Kaspersky on your device or devices. Instead of having a backdoor on their products, Apple should create a type of software that would also be able to hack into their customer's devices if and when it is needed. The device should be coded on a device that isn't dependent on WiFi or any type wireless (just for safety) and can connect to a device's USB drive, charging port, or a headphone jack. I believe that Apple should be held responsible for not helping the F.B.I. hack into the San Bernardino shooter's device. Apple should take Microsoft's advice seriously that they should hack into the terrorist's device, but without releasing their passwords and usernames. Apple seriously needs to consider a way to hack their user's devices if and when it is necessary that doesn't involve putting a backdoor on their devices to make sure that their customer's devices will still remain as secure as they are and since they are so opposed to it. Apple, I'm sure you can find a way to create some type of software that is an external source from your devices and that doesn't include the use of a backdoor. 
It is difficult to say which is the correct path to take. I wonder who will win.
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