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iPhone hacked?

by Ratish on Jul 24, 2007 at 03:06 AM

Apple iPhoneAccording to an article in New York times today, the stylish celebrated iPhone may be vulnerable to hackers as they may be able to trespass and take control of the iPhone because of a flaw in the gadget.

Researchers working for Independent Security Evaluators, who conduct experiments by hacking into things and checking their security, said that they (Hackers) could take control of iPhones through a WiFi connection or by tricking users into going to a Web site that contains malicious code.  Hackers can then access your personal information that your iPhone contains. Rest Assured, as Apple has said that they take this very seriously and will look into the report submitted.

This may as well be the Achilles Heel for the iPhone, which came out last month on the 29th, and has since raised Apple’s stocks higher and higher.

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[NYTimes]

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  • dsf said:

    深圳搬家This may as well be the Achilles Heel for the iPhone, which came out last month on the 29th, and has since raised Apple’s stocks higher and higher.

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