SkinsFanLarry
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I received this email from Trend Micro (my interent security program) and even though I don't own an iPhone I know many of my brothers do....
The Dark Side of Jailbreaking iPhones
"Jailbreaking" might sound like a heroic adventureand if you're talking about "Escape from Alcatraz," you might be right. But in the real world, you're more likely to encounter the term in relation to the newfound ability of iPhone 4 owners to unlock their devices so that they can download applications from sources other than Apple's app store. Be warned: the freedom you enjoy through jailbreaking can be short-lived, and it could result in serious damage to your device.
Jailbreaking basically works the same way malware doesby exploiting security vulnerabilities in order to download something onto your device. In the case of a jailbroken iPhone, you might not be downloading anything more harmful than a non-Apple approved application. But you're essentially leaving the door open to any other application that wants to come through.
To date, we haven't heard about malicious exploits finding their way onto jailbroken Apple devices. Nonetheless, Apple has released security updates to address the vulnerabilities used for the jailbreak, and you'd do well to install them on any devices running the affected OS. You can also use Trend Micro's Smart Surfing for iPhone application, which protects against malicious websites by preventing the user from accessing them.
Find out more about the iPhone jailbreak.
The Dark Side of Jailbreaking iPhones
"Jailbreaking" might sound like a heroic adventureand if you're talking about "Escape from Alcatraz," you might be right. But in the real world, you're more likely to encounter the term in relation to the newfound ability of iPhone 4 owners to unlock their devices so that they can download applications from sources other than Apple's app store. Be warned: the freedom you enjoy through jailbreaking can be short-lived, and it could result in serious damage to your device.
Jailbreaking basically works the same way malware doesby exploiting security vulnerabilities in order to download something onto your device. In the case of a jailbroken iPhone, you might not be downloading anything more harmful than a non-Apple approved application. But you're essentially leaving the door open to any other application that wants to come through.
To date, we haven't heard about malicious exploits finding their way onto jailbroken Apple devices. Nonetheless, Apple has released security updates to address the vulnerabilities used for the jailbreak, and you'd do well to install them on any devices running the affected OS. You can also use Trend Micro's Smart Surfing for iPhone application, which protects against malicious websites by preventing the user from accessing them.
Find out more about the iPhone jailbreak.
