short version: a computer security group has found a way to take complete control over an iphone, which can be used to obtain all data on the phone, however personal. this can be accomplished by sending a link to a hostile website, and although the article mentions what seems like a second method via wifi, that is either not the case or was not elaborated upon. long version here.
commentary: what i find most interesting was the observation of one mr. steven bellovin, a comp sci instructor at columbia university:
bellovin quoth:
“we’ve been hearing for a few years now that viruses and worms were going to be a problem on cellphones as they became a little more powerful, and we’re there,” he said. the iphone is a full-fledged computer [emphasis mine], he noted, “and sure enough, it’s got computer-grade problems.”
i hadn’t been thinking of the iphone in those terms, but he’s absolutely right.
has anybody scored an iphone? if so, how's it treating you so far?
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