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MobileBurn.com - 7/6/2009
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Apple is addressing an iPhone vulnerability that could allow attackers to access to the device's GPS coordinates, control the phone's microphone for eavesdropping, or turn the device into a denial-of-service attack bot.
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unwiredview.com - 7/2/2009
tech.yahoo.com - 7/2/2009
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tech.yahoo.com —
PC World - Apple is working to fix
an iPhone vulnerability that could allow an attacker to...
remotely install and run unsigned software code with root access to the phone.
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Apple Patching Serious SMS Vulnerability on IPhone
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engadget.com - 7/3/2009
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engadget.com —
Given the hype surrounding Apple's iPhone, we're actually
surprised that we haven't seen more holes to plug...
over the years. In fact, the last major iPhone exploit to take the world by storm happened right around this time two years ago , and now ...
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Apple patching nasty iPhone SMS vulnerability
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Apple Is Setting Right iPhone Root Vulnerability
PhoneArea.net —
Apple is now setting right an iPhone SMS bug, which could end up giving an attacker ready root access to important phone services. Taking advantage of this vulnerability, a hacker could easily monitor the iPhone user’s GPS acitivities, manipulate the smartphone’s mic and use it for eavesdropping or tinker with the system in general.
SMSs in this device are stored in the form of a binary code that are reassembled without the user being aware of it. Now, Charlie Miller, a security researcher, is working with Apple to set right the exploit.
There is certain other related news that Apple is planning to patent several of ...
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