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.'"

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This kind of racism is intolerable

[rambag]

From TFA "Crackers often engage in what in essence are dry runs to prove that an attack is viable." Crackers?! are you trying to imply all hacks/exploits are made by southern white americans aka rednecks? For shame!

Re:Curious

[elrous0]

The people writing the exploits. No one else benefits.

You're right, a virus that discourages users from hacking their iPhones and encourages them to download the latest firmware would be of absolutely no benefit to AT&T at all. I could never believe that they would have a role in such and anti-consumer move, what with the stalwart reputation for standing up for their customers' civil rights in the face of NSA and FBI threats.