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iPhone Trojan Sign of Things to Come?
climber writes "Just days after the first scareware for OSX, researchers are pondering the problems of an iPhone exploit that could lead to larger issues. The Trojan pulls legitimate apps off the phone if you try to remove it, but it only infects iPhones that have 'been modified or opened through a security hole in the system.' Though this worm is more of an annoyance than anything else, it could be a proof of concept for a more serious attack. 'The fear is hackers may be experimenting and gathering research that will increase the dangers of a more malicious attack in the near future. It is clear at least one writer -- the author of this piece at Web Worker Daily -- thinks that the iPhone should be left on the dresser in the morning. She offers several reasons that the device isn't a good corporate tool.'"
I was always taught that trojans were good things that you used so you wouldn't get viruses. Now you're telling me something different?
I'll bet you she's a good corporate tool.
It's a consumer device and was never meant (in its current incarnation) to be used for corporate uses.
Also, it does not toast my bread AT ALL evenly. I am sorely disappointed with my purchase!
Also, what does that link have to do with the rest of the summary?
One man's -1 Flamebait is another man's +5 Funny.
That's a problem I always had as a teenager. It was easy to keep a condom in your wallet, but the banana got squishy after a couple of days and made an embarrassing mess.
Engineering is the art of compromise.
Is it a Firefox plugin or something? I can't seem to find any links on that page, just a picture of a gaping anus... help plz?
My blog. Good stuff (when I remember to update it). Read it.
In other news, analysts say that the XBox 360 isn't ready for primetime in the corporate market. "Out of the box, all it does is play games," said one IT professional, "it won't even let you check email without installing a rootkit called 'Linux'." A security expert from Microsoft was quick to point out that, "when used as intended - the XBox 360 is very secure. When running a software firewall called 'Halo 3' and operated by a security technician who has earned the much touted 'Legendary' certification, you can rest assured your data is safe from parasitic aliens from outer space." Another security professional was less avid: "I think for now, the 360 should stay in the living room."
The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources. - Albert Einstein
Linux has somewhere around 40% market share for servers. Apache has 60% market share for web servers. So, I guess that explains why all the server and web server viruses are for Linux and Apache. Oh wait...