iPhone Trojan Sign of Things to Come? 151
climber writes "Just days after the first scareware for OSX, researchers are pondering the problems of an iPhone exploit that could lead to larger issues. The Trojan pulls legitimate apps off the phone if you try to remove it, but it only infects iPhones that have 'been modified or opened through a security hole in the system.' Though this worm is more of an annoyance than anything else, it could be a proof of concept for a more serious attack. 'The fear is hackers may be experimenting and gathering research that will increase the dangers of a more malicious attack in the near future. It is clear at least one writer -- the author of this piece at Web Worker Daily -- thinks that the iPhone should be left on the dresser in the morning. She offers several reasons that the device isn't a good corporate tool.'"
trojans (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What rock was she hiding under? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:What rock was she hiding under? (Score:2, Funny)
It's not even a *bad* corporate tool. It's a consumer device and was never meant (in its current incarnation) to be used for corporate uses. You can't even get one if your AT&T number is registered via a business account. It's like saying "this plum isn't a very good orange."
I don't know about your world, but in my world I use what I buy wherever I want, without permission from corporate overlords who insist my device is only for specific purposes.
It's like saying "this plum isn't a very good orange."
I think a better analogy is buying a 500 HP sports car that could explode if you take it on the freeway, but comes with a little wink-wink tag that says, "this is for street use only."
Re:What rock was she hiding under? (Score:5, Funny)
It's a consumer device and was never meant (in its current incarnation) to be used for corporate uses.
Also, it does not toast my bread AT ALL evenly. I am sorely disappointed with my purchase!
Also, what does that link have to do with the rest of the summary?
Re:What rock was she hiding under? (Score:2, Funny)
Although I suppose I know a lot more people who in fact _are_ good corporate tools, so I guess it all balances out in the end.....
Re:This kind of racism is intolerable (Score:2, Funny)
Re:This kind of racism is intolerable (Score:2, Funny)
Shame on you for implying that I.. I mean, southern white americans aka rednecks are smart enough to even figure out what an iPhone is!
She is right (Score:3, Funny)
yes, but (Score:5, Funny)
That's a problem I always had as a teenager. It was easy to keep a condom in your wallet, but the banana got squishy after a couple of days and made an embarrassing mess.
Re:SLASHDOT SUX0RZ (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I'm sure a Windows Mobile phone is more secure (Score:3, Funny)
Re:What rock was she hiding under? (Score:0, Funny)
I hope you like that gmail.com address because it's the only
Re:What rock was she hiding under? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:SLASHDOT SUX0RZ (Score:5, Funny)
Re:SLASHDOT SUX0RZ (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Love the tags on this story (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Ah, the virus-proof apple. (Score:3, Funny)