iPhone security is not what it should be
The wifi exploits on the iPhone show themselves. The mainstream press - which up until now had been speaking in hushed, reverent tones about the device - decidedly chose to roll out the “technology could destroy us all!” warnings. The security gap, by which you connect to a specially set-up WiFi network and then visit a link on a malicious webpage which creates a buffer-overflow in Mobile Safari could be triggered. Potentially serious problems could result from this. Problems like, taking all of your text messages or any other file on your phone. Hacking into your adress book or transferrinf passwords. If you’re in the habit of connecting to any old available wireless network and surfing blindly which many of masses of novice users will do then the amount of malware that gets emailed around will be significant.
iPhone mal-ware inevitable
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Speculation froths that Apple will be releasing a sweet little iPhone patch next week which, although not making your handset look like a pirate, will plug a few of those embarrassing security holes: one of which is set to be detailed at next week’s Black Hat 2007 conference.
Will an iPhone security patch come next week?
As Spiderman said, “with great power comes great responsibility” and security professionals have been calling for Apple to step up and patch the iPhone’s vulnerabilities. Few believe the handset to be any more leaky than its non-Apple smartphone brethren, but are more concerned with seeing how well the company handles updates.
Currently it’s not expected that any update released next week will contain anything other than security patches, rather than the extra features many are hoping for.
Iphone, what is missing?
- No suppoort for microsft attachments.
- No 3g support.
- No IM client preinstalled.
- No java or flash support.
- No portable storage like sd or mini sd.
- No voive recognition or voice dialing.
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Dude where are the games for this thing? There need to be some classic games to rock on while your traveling or just waiting for your to go food. Dang.
What is an iPhone
The iPhone is a multimedia and Internet-enabled quad-band GSM EDGE-supported mobile phone designed and sold by Apple Inc. The iPhone's functions include those of a camera phone and a multimedia player, in addition to text messaging and visual voicemail. It also offers Internet services including e-mail, web browsing, and local Wi-Fi connectivity. User input is accomplished via a multi-touch screen with virtual keyboard and buttons.
The iPhone has been available since June 29, 2007 in the United States from Apple Retail Stores, the Apple Online Store, and from AT&T Mobility, formerly Cingular Wireless, for a contracted price of US$499 for the 4 GB model and US$599 for the 8 GB model.