iOS WiFi Bug Allows Remote Reboot of All Devices In Area

New submitter BronsCon writes: A recently disclosed flaw in iOS 8 dubbed "No iOS Zone" allows an attacker to create a WiFi hot spot that will cause iOS devices to become unstable, crash, and reboot, even when in offline mode. Adi Sharabani and Yair Amit of Skycure are working with Apple for a fix; but, for now, the only workaround is to simply not be in range of such a malicious network.

Comments

Re:Got to build one of those

[Rooked_One]

where do I get access to this wonderful toy???

How is it working in offline mode

[Anonymous Coward]

Seriously. the fact that offline mode is not offline is a bigger issue that this exploit.

Re:How is it working in offline mode

[BronsCon]

Actually, after giving the article another read-through, I think I got it wrong in the summary. The reboot cycle happens so quickly that, once you've entered it, you don't have the opportunity to turn WiFi off until you've left the range of the rogue AP. The article really isn't clear on that point, but it may well be that, if you have WiFi turned off already, you're safe.