Security Flaw Found That Allows Control of iPhone

Posted by Zonk on Sunday July 22, 2007 @11:05PM from the there's-always-a-catch dept.

i_like_spam writes "The NYTimes is running a story about an iPhone flaw that has been found and documented by researchers from Independent Security Evaluators. Attackers were able to gain full control of the iPhone either through WiFi or by visiting a website with malicious code. The exploit will be demonstrated at BlackHat on Aug. 2nd at 4:45pm. Until then, 'details on the vulnerability, but not a step-by-step guide to hacking the phone, can be found at www.exploitingiphone.com, which the researchers said would be unveiled today.'"

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Re:Excellent! by Bentov · 2007-07-22 23:20 · Score: 0, Troll

Wow the apple haters are up early this morning! +3 insightful for that? Funny maybe, but insightful. The line starts at the left for all Nomad and Neo1973 comparisons and jokes...
Re:Excellent! by Ohreally_factor · 2007-07-23 00:52 · Score: 0, Troll

I was also thinking about the dvd player in your kitchen.

Actually, I was wondering if this exploit had anything to do with having to drag your call to the trash to hang up.

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