An Algerian joins Algerie Télécom after spotting a flaw in Apple

The Algerian teenager caused a stir on social networks last week. He discovered a security flaw in the devices of American electronics giant Apple.

His name is Abdelkader Mouze and he is from Tiaret Wilayah. At just 21 years old, this young Algerian was able to identify a flaw in personal data protection in Apple brand devices.

The flaw allows hackers to steal personal information and perform various actions on devices such as iPhone, iPad and Mac without their owners’ permission.

This gifted young computer does not hesitate to alert the American giant via e-mail of a flaw in its operating system. Thanks to him, the Apple brand named Abdelkader Mouz in its honor list, “Apple Web Server Security Acknowledgments”.

A chart Apple releases quarterly to identify people who have reported potential security issues affecting the company’s web servers.

“This is one of the greatest achievements of my career,” Abdelkader Mouze posted on his Facebook page.

Abdelkader Mouz, who holds several international certificates in computer security, is not his first feat.

He has already been honored by the giant Google in 2021 and has been the source of finding many errors in the servers of the online banking network Paysera, but also in the express mail operator Yaldin and the social network Facebook.

Algeria Telecom announcement

In Algeria, Abdelkader Mouz, who regularly collaborates with American companies specializing in cybersecurity, is in less demand. After causing a stir by discovering a flaw in Apple, Algiers Telecom decided to call him.

“Algeria Telecom is honored to welcome among its employees, Mr. Abdelkader Mouez, a young Algerian talent who has managed to detect 800 high-level security breaches from several international companies, including Apple,” the current fixed-line operator said in a press release. , published this Sunday.

Algeria Telecom has announced the recruitment of Abdelkader Mouez for its Security Operations Center (SOC).