iPhone security is not what it should be
With the limited bandwidth of the iPhone, malicious code would be unlikely to slow portions of the internet. But malware could wreak creative havoc of a different kind. It might, for example, cause a phone to call numbers without the user's knowledge, seize text messages and a list of received and sent calls, turn the phone into a listening device, track the user's location through nearby WiFi access points, or instruct the phone to snap photos of the user's surroundings -- including any companions who may be in view of the camera lens.
Apple announced last week that it plans to release a software-development kit in February, to open the way for third-party developers to create applications for the iPhone. More applications, though, invariably means more attack routes for hackers. Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in his announcement that the company was taking time to release the SDK to deal with security issues, suggesting that a future operating system update to the phone might only run applications approved and digitally signed by Apple.
iPhone mal-ware inevitable
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"The iPhone has really put the concept of smart phones on the table, especially in the United States," he said in an interview with SearchSecurity.com. "The amount of hype around the iPhone is pretty unbelievable, so it's a given that people will continue to play around with it and find ways around the security features of the phone. It's quite likely that we'll see iPhone malware sooner or later." ~ Mikko Hypponen,
director of antivirus research, F-Secure Corp.
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.
“Because of the popularity of the iPhone brand this is the first in what’s bound to be a series of scams involving the iPhone,” ~Paul Henry Secure Computing.
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.