The issue focused on questions that had been raised by technology companies that want to protect their devices from hackers. Apple is among them.

The software giant has come under fire for providing software that hackers can use to root iPhones and iPads to gain access to data and devices. The software is called "the Software Update Agent" and it's included on iPhones and iPads and can be downloaded from Apple's website.

There are multiple software updates for iPhones and iPads and Apple says it only checks for software updates when