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Jailbreak Exploit for iPhone Targets PDF
Published on 3 Aug, 2010 at 10:35 in Cloud | Viewed 52 times | No Comments
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…
iPhone Jailbreak App Released
Published on 2 Aug, 2010 at 9:37 in Cloud | Viewed 71 times | No Comments
Following a recent ruling by the Library of Congress’ Patent Office, an app which allows users to run non-Apple approved applications on iPhone 4 has been released. The app, called Jailbreakme 2.0 works for all iPhones and iPod touches operating iOS4, the app’s developers said.
However, some users are reporting issues such as losing FaceTime and messaging services and some iPad users are also experiencing problems, according to…
Scammers Take Advantage of Buzz Around Toy Story 3
Published on 21 Jul, 2010 at 10:17 in Cloud | Viewed 26 times | No Comments
Scammers are notorious for jumping quickly on the latest trends, including the World Cup and iPad launches. They have now turned to using the buzz surrounding Toy Story 3 to lure in unsuspecting victims to bombard them with pop-up software scams and fake survey websites.
The scams, purporting to show clips of Buzz and Woody talking, send users to malware-infected and useless sites. Some even claim to offer games related…
FCC Warns Public of ‘Cyber Snoops’
Published on 14 Jun, 2010 at 9:49 in Cloud | Viewed 69 times | No Comments
After reports about incidents with Google’s Street View cars accidentally gathering personal data submitted over WiFi networks, hackers stealing iPad owners’ email addresses, and wireless and Wi-Fi networks making users’ private data accessible, the Federal Communications Commission is warning members of the public about how easily their data can be get into the wrong hands.
In a blog post last Friday, FCC Chief of the…
iPad Users Hit by Scammers
Published on 27 Apr, 2010 at 10:58 in Cloud | Viewed 145 times | No Comments
In typical fashion, scammers are quickly moving to exploit the new iPad and individuals who own the new technology. According to security researchers at BitDefender, scammers are attempting to convince iPad buyers to download backdoor software onto PCs.
The cyber criminals have distributed emails claiming that the iPad needs an iTunes update for “best performance, newer features and security.” The links in the email send the user to…
Gen. Alexander has an iPad, but is it Secure Against Cyber Attacks?
Published on 20 Apr, 2010 at 9:14 in GovCon Industry | Viewed 713 times | 1 Comment
During his recent hearing before the Senate Armed Services Committee, Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander, who has been nominated to head the new U.S. Cyber Command, told committee members that, as a technology lover, he has already purchased the new iPad from Apple and that it was “wonderful.” But is the iPad cyber secure?
Prior to its release,…
‘The NSA is a national treasure’ says Sen. Lieberman During Alexander Confirmation Hearing
Published on 15 Apr, 2010 at 11:36 in GovCon Industry | Viewed 995 times | 2 Comments
The Senate Armed Services Committee held a hearing today to discuss the nominations of Lt. Gen. Keith Alexander to head U.S. Cyber Command and Vice Admiral James Winnefeld to head NORTHCOM and NORAD. During the hearing, Alexander told Committee members that he was a technology buff and already had an iPad.
The Committee members asked a…
Anti-Virus for iPad Users- But is it Necessary?
Published on 8 Apr, 2010 at 8:41 in Cyber | Viewed 16,251 times | 4 Comments
Intego has started to offer iPad users an anti-virus scanner that is capable of scanning the iPad, the first scanner of its kind. However, some have questioned if such a feature is really necessary.
The iPad runs the same operating system as the iPhone, which currently only “jailbroken” iPhones have been subjected to malware exploitation. Intego even acknowledges that there…
Twitter Spam Targets Users with iPad Offers
Published on 7 Apr, 2010 at 8:24 in Cloud | Viewed 1,811 times | No Comments
As the new Apple iPad becomes all the rage, cyber criminals are tapping into the new fad in spamming attacks on Twitter. Users who discuss or even mention the iPad are assailed by spam bots offering “Brand new iPad Take it for free.”
The link takes the user to a promotional website that asks the user to enter a large array of personal information. Users can also be “accepted for…
