Apple Patches iPhone Security Vulnerability
[14-11-2007]
Apple has pushed out its 1.1.2 firmware update for the iPhone and iPod touch, which fixes a bug in rendering TIFF images. The bug has been used by several groups to create software hacks for unlocking the phone and for "jailbreaking" the phone to run third-party applications. It also made the iPhone extremely vulnerable to malicious exploits.
Source: [NewsFactor via Yahoo! News]
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