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SMS Hack Could Make iPhones Vulnerable

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the up-against-the-wall-and-spread-'em dept.

mhx writes "A single character sent by text message could allegedly compromise every iPhone released to date. The technique involves sending only one unusual text character or else a series of 'invisible' messages that confuse the phone and open the door to attack. Apple has not released any updates yet, so little can be done, except to power off your iPhone to avoid being hacked."

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  1. Re:Binary Encoded Messages by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Yea, this vulnerability is pretty annoying, but I chose an iPhone over an android phone not because I thought the iPhone would be more secure. I chose the iPhone because it works really well. It seamlessly syncs with my calendar, address book, etc. Browsing the web works quickly and pages render pretty well.

    Even in the event that my iPhone gets hacked by a vulnerability apple fails to fix, I won't regret my decision. There's no worthwhile information on it to steal, and it gets backed up every time I plug it in (every day).