Details of the SMS exploit for the iPhone will be released today at the Black Hat conference. Apparently, Apple was notified 1 month ago but no word yet. Android was also vulnerable but had been patched but apparently Windows Mobile is still vulnerable.
There will be a paradigm shift in the near future as people realize their mobile devices are full blown computers with enormous personal information about you and your company available. It’s also perpetually network…that’s the point. Phone, SMS, Internet, WiFi…it’s online and powerful. When you combine all the personal data with literally billions of devices on the market, it’s a target that will be diligently exploited at every corner. Details below:
If you receive a text message on your iPhone any time after Thursday afternoon containing only a single square character, Charlie Miller would suggest you turn the device off. Quickly.
via Your iPhone: Soon to be iPwned? | TechBlog | Chron.com – Houston Chronicle.
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