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SMS Hack Could Make iPhones Vulnerable
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."
Tell that to the fanbois who keeps on repeating "but it just works".
TFA goes on to mention that the same vulnerability is present in the Windows Mobile OS.
But this would indeed be another nail in the coffin lid if I entertained the slightest hankering for an iPhone. I can understand why some people might like them, but for my typical usage they would be more useful for wedging a door.
Awesome.
I'll say my phone got hacked, bitch at AT&T and demand a patch, they won't have any plans to patch my (2.5 year old) phone, they'll have to give me a free new phone.
All I have to do is bitch loud enough.
It doesn't matter that they can check SMS logs, ask to see my phone, or tell me that they don't write the phone software.
If I act like a plebe and bitch loud enough I'll get handouts. Gotta love Obama's America.
-1, Troll, I assume?
The ocean parts and the meteors come down
Laid out in amber, baby.
Actually the only people I hear/read saying that are dumbass trolls like you.