Jailbreak Exploit for iPhone Targets PDF

Following the recent ruling by the Library of Congress’ Patent Office,  an app called JailbreakMe 2.0 has become available that enables users to jailbreak the iPhone and iPod touch. The app uses a PDF exploit for approximately 20 different combinations of hardware and software, according to security researchers at F-Secure.

Charlie Miller of Independent Security Evaluators said via Twitter: “Starting to get a handle on…

Unstoppable Cyber Army Would Only Take 2 Years

It would take only two years and around $100 million to develop an unstoppable cyber army, according to a former NSA official. Charlie Miller, who currently serves as a researcher with Independent Security Evaluators, demonstrated a plan to develop a cyber army at the DefCon meeting in Las Vegas.

Miller said he was asked by…

NATO Cyber Conference to Convene in Estonia

Later this month, Estonia will host a cybersecurity conference in Tallinn, according to an official at NATO’s Tallinn-based cyber defence centre.

“The conference will be attended by various cybersecurity experts and professionals from related disciplines in governments, military and academia to discuss the growing connection between computer security and national security,” NATO cyber defence centre spokeswoman said.

The…