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Submitted by: Bill Hickey
NCVA List Master

NRT-0382 iPhone Turned Into Pocket-Sized Hacking Platform:

A security researcher has published the shell code for the iPhone, along with instructions on how to use it as a portable hacking platform. With shell access, it was revealed that all applications reportedly run with root access. Hackers can now use the shell code and root access to create point-and-click exploits targeting iPhone application vulnerabilities. These exploits will give an attacker complete control of the device, to include the camera, microphone, contact list, and phone hardware. An IT expert stated that the development would create the "perfect spying tool."

(eWeek 25JAN08)

Last Modified: Sunday, 17-Feb-2008 13:17:21 EST