It seems like everybody has heard about the new iPhone virus by now. But is it real? Yes. It sure is. Charlie Miller, principal analyst at Independent Security Evaluators, developed the virus to expose the risks to Apple. This leads us to wonder that if Charlie did it, when will a bad guy pop out of the cyberbushes with a more malignant version of the virus? And when this happens (as it inevitably will), how can you protect yourself?
Mr. Miller learned that through the use of a malformed SMS message (a simple text message), the iPhone becomes confused and, in this confused state, it will process data within the message improperly, which would allow the iPhone and all data stored in it to become vulnerable to a remote hijacking. Through this window, a remote hijacker could gain complete control over your phone. They could watch you type text messages, input bank passwords, type emails, and so on. Not good.
If a hacker skilled in smartphones were to try their hand at this, millions of iPhones would be at risk. Its even possible that an infected phone could be taken over by a hijacker who could install malware that could turn the phone's camera and microphone on and start recording. Sounds like something out of Mission Impossible, right? Think again.
What are iPhone users supposed to do? Right now there is not much they can do except encourage the manufacturer to fix the issue. But in the long run, due to the exponential growth of iPhones and other smartphones and their extraordinary capabilities, the threat to the information held within them will only increase. The best thing to do is protect your device. Keep up with potential threats and make sure you have taken all possible precautions in protecting your iPhone. Hopefully this iPhone virus buzz will turn out to be nothing serious. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't be proactive.
Mr. Miller learned that through the use of a malformed SMS message (a simple text message), the iPhone becomes confused and, in this confused state, it will process data within the message improperly, which would allow the iPhone and all data stored in it to become vulnerable to a remote hijacking. Through this window, a remote hijacker could gain complete control over your phone. They could watch you type text messages, input bank passwords, type emails, and so on. Not good.
If a hacker skilled in smartphones were to try their hand at this, millions of iPhones would be at risk. Its even possible that an infected phone could be taken over by a hijacker who could install malware that could turn the phone's camera and microphone on and start recording. Sounds like something out of Mission Impossible, right? Think again.
What are iPhone users supposed to do? Right now there is not much they can do except encourage the manufacturer to fix the issue. But in the long run, due to the exponential growth of iPhones and other smartphones and their extraordinary capabilities, the threat to the information held within them will only increase. The best thing to do is protect your device. Keep up with potential threats and make sure you have taken all possible precautions in protecting your iPhone. Hopefully this iPhone virus buzz will turn out to be nothing serious. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't be proactive.
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