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Guide To Building a Cable That Improves iOS Exploits

Posted by timothy on from the slurping-assistant dept.

mask.of.sanity writes "An Aussie network engineer has published a guide to building a serial cable connector that allows access to a secret kernel debugger hidden within Apple iOS. The debugger was a dormant iOS feature carried over from Apple OS, and seems to serves no function other than to allow hackers to build better exploits. The cable needs an external power source and a jailbroken device to access the debugger." We've mentioned Pollock's serial adapter kit before, modulo the kernel debugging abilities.

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  1. Re:Another non-exploit by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    this site needs the option to edit your posts

    Totally. Nobody would abuse that. No way.

  2. Re:Another non-exploit by Arlet · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Other sites seem to work fine with an edit feature.

  3. Re:Another non-exploit by MobileTatsu-NJG · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Mod points are handed to the ppl who comment a lot. These same people don't read the articles and half the time don't even read the summaries.

    You either need to give up the moderation system or have properly trained mods.

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    "I like to lick butts!" by MobileTatsu-NJG (#32700246) (Score:5, Informative)

  4. Re:Another non-exploit by __aaqvdr516 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Instead of spouting venom, learn some self control. There is no need to edit posts.

    If you need to edit it, you probably didn't need to write it.

    If you're editing it because you misspelled something, take that as a sign that you should proofread before submitting. (guilty as charged)