Yesterday we reported on a security vulnerability found in the iPhone OS that could potentially allow an attacker to gain access to your phone via a flaw in the SMS application/protocols. Today, the UK's Telegraph tells us that Apple is in the process of preparing a fix for this security risk.
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iPhoneAlley on 4th Jul 2009 (via feedproxy.google.com)
Today Apple made iPhone OS 3.0.1 available for end users via iTunes. The new software update fixes a widely publicized security flaw in which hackers could gain control of an iPhone through its SMS application. No new features are ...
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PhoneScoop on 31st Jul 2009 (via phonescoop.com)
According to O2 in the UK Apple is set to release a patch that addresses a serious vulnerability in the iPhone’s SMS application. Yesterday it was revealed at the Black Hat convention that through an SMS message hackers could fully control any iPhone in the world. The BBC is reporting that a patch will be available
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WorldOfApple on 31st Jul 2009 (via news.worldofapple.com)
Apple has just released iPhone OS 3.0.1 to fix the SMS vulnerability which was revealed by researchers Charlie Miller and Collin Mulliner yesterday at the Black Hat conference in Las Vegas. They had claimed that a security vulnerability in the iPhone's SMS messaging system could allow hackers to in theory...
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iPhoneHacks on 1st Aug 2009 (via feedproxy.google.com)
Apple plans to release a security patch on Saturday to address a security issue for iPhone users that had some worried third party criminals could gain control over their phones remotely, the BBC reported on Friday. Noted security experts Charlie Miller and Collin Mulliner revealed a major security exploit in SMS technology Thursday at the 2009 ...
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iPhoneNano on 1st Aug 2009 (via iphonenano.net)
Apple has just released the anticipated patch that addresses the SMS security flaw that was exposed by two researchers at the Black Hat cybersecurity conference. Of course, recommend readers update via iTunes. No word on whether there is anything in the update that affects jailbroken iPhones, though it seems unlikely. The changelog simply states that
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EverythingiCafe on 31st Jul 2009 (via feedproxy.google.com)
Apple updated iPhone OS 3 to version 3.0.1 Friday, a patch that fixes a significant SMS texting security hole unveiled this week by security researcher Charlie Miller. There are not other details yet available for the update, and the Apple Security Updates Web page has not yet been updated with information about this patch. Sponsored Topics: CharlieMiller - Apple - IPhone - Vulnerability - BlackHa...
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iPodObserver on 31st Jul 2009 (via pheedcontent.com)
Honeywell recently launched a free application for iPhone that plugs into their Total Connect home security system, allowing you to arm and disable, check security camera stills (video coming soon), receive SMS alerts, and switch lights at a guarded area from your mobile. The app, My Keypad, was originally available on BlackBerry and Java-enabled phones,
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IntoMobile on 18th Sep 2009 (via feedproxy.google.com)
According to UK carrier O2, the SMS-based iPhone security hole that Charlie Miller unveiled on Black Hat this week should be patched by this weekend. An O2 spokesperson claimed the update would be pushed through iTunes this Saturday, says BBC. Apple hasn’t made a comment yet, and it’s not perfectly clear that this will be
According to UK carrier O2, the SMS-based iPhone security hole that Charlie Miller unveiled on Black Hat this week should be patched by this weekend. An O2 spokesperson claimed the update would be pushed through iTunes this Saturday, says BBC. Apple hasn't made a comment yet, and it's not perfectly clear that this will be an update for iPhones worldwide, but hopefully that's the cas...
Apple has released iPhone OS 3.0.1 update that patches the iPhone SMS text message bug we reported on previously. And all it took to motivate Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) to issue the patch was for a couple security researchers to publicly announce the iPhone’s SMS bug. Find the iPhone OS 3.0.1 update in iTunes. Just connect
