A bunch of research geeks at a security firm have figured out a way to exploit your iPhone, using email. Fortunately, they did this openly and as a test. They’ve even developed a patch for the Safari browser to keep hackers from stealing all your iPhone info, like phone numbers, call history, passwords, and personal information.
Apple iPhone crack discovered by security researchers
A group of security researchers have found a couple of simple ways of taking complete control of the Apple iPhone. The results are the first real success that security researchers have had in trying to find ways to exploit the new device, which lacks many of the common user interfaces and inputs that hackers rely on for successful attacks.
The first attack scenario is a straightforward one in which the attacker sends an Apple iPhone user an email containing a link to a malicious Web site. Once the user clicks on the link, the attacker’s Web server exploits a flaw in the Safari browser that runs on the phone and takes control of the device. At that point, it’s pretty much game over.
The trio of experts at Baltimore-based Independent Security Evaluators, who did the research, were able to perform any function they wanted on the iPhone, including sending text messages, collecting the user’s call history and contact information and voice mail data.
Wired has coverage as well, including a video of the attack in action.
My poor little baby. I’ll protect her.
