Iphone Applications and Hacks » Security http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:00:54 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 How Apple’s patent could improve iPhone and iPad security http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-apples-patent-could-improve-iphone-and-ipad-security.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-apples-patent-could-improve-iphone-and-ipad-security.html#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 15:00:02 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-apples-patent-could-improve-iphone-and-ipad-security.html How Apple’s patent could improve iPhone and iPad security
PCWorld’s Tony Bradley speculates on what a recently unveiled patent application could mean for iPhone security.

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]]> http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-apples-patent-could-improve-iphone-and-ipad-security.html/feed 0 Apple issues security update for Mac OS X http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/apple-issues-security-update-for-mac-os-x.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/apple-issues-security-update-for-mac-os-x.html#comments Mon, 30 Aug 2010 07:00:02 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/apple-issues-security-update-for-mac-os-x.html Apple issues security update for Mac OS X
The updates have fixed issues in a number of core components, which, if exploited, could have led to a malicious attacker compromising the operating system ( ZDNet UK – Security )

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Convict captured after brief escape
A convicted murderer who is awaiting sentencing briefly escaped from the Grant County Jail in Ulysses early Monday morning, but was back in custody within the hour, according to Grant County officials.

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Video: Wavves: “Post Acid”
Slack-jawed punkers Wavves have teamed up with Mountain Dew’s Green Label Sound to drop a video for the King of the Beach jam “Post Acid” . In the clip, the band bros down with a skateboarding, guitar-playing, stagediving alien. Intentionally horrendous special effects abound, and former MTV VJ John Norris makes a cameo. There’s a fun Bill & Ted vibe to the whole thing. Watch the video below.

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]]> http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/apple-issues-security-update-for-mac-os-x.html/feed 0 New iPhone Security Patent: User Protection or 1984 iSpy? http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/new-iphone-security-patent-user-protection-or-1984-ispy.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/new-iphone-security-patent-user-protection-or-1984-ispy.html#comments Sun, 29 Aug 2010 07:00:02 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/new-iphone-security-patent-user-protection-or-1984-ispy.html New iPhone Security Patent: User Protection or 1984 iSpy?
Your next iPhone might listen to your heartbeat or scan your face to identify its rightful owner — and it could react with anti-theft measures if it ended up in the wrong hands, according to a patent recently filed by Apple.

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Why the ‘Smartphone Wars’ Seem So Familiar
We’ve seen this movie before: RIM, Apple, Google, and Microsoft are re-enacting the desktop wars of the ’80s and ’90s. Apple – Microsoft – Google – Research In Motion – Companies

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PSJailbreak sold out
Hack flies off shelves as Sony plots PlayStation networks bans Posted by Joe Minihane

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]]> http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/new-iphone-security-patent-user-protection-or-1984-ispy.html/feed 0 How to iPhone 3GS Unlock Download Tutorial [DOWNLOAD WORKING] 2010 http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-to-iphone-3gs-unlock-download-tutorial-download-working-2010.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-to-iphone-3gs-unlock-download-tutorial-download-working-2010.html#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00:36 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-to-iphone-3gs-unlock-download-tutorial-download-working-2010.html Download Tutorial: jafiles.net NOTE: DO NOT UPGRADE TO 3.1 YET IF YOU WANT THIS UNLOCK. HOW TO DOWNLOAD (MORE HELP): himg707.imageshack.us Tags: jailbreak iphone 3.1.3 firmware 3g and 3gs for free workinh easily jailbreak iphone within 2 minutes iphone jailbreak new firmware 3.1.3 iphone applications jailbreak 3gs 3.1.3 firmware working with prrof iphone applications best iphone applications of all time working with proof top iphone applications blackl ra1n cydia applications wireless all cell p…

]]> http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-to-iphone-3gs-unlock-download-tutorial-download-working-2010.html/feed 0 HOW TO JAILBREAK iPHONE 3GS – PurpleRa1n( 18 MAY) http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-to-jailbreak-iphone-3gs-purplera1n-18-may.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-to-jailbreak-iphone-3gs-purplera1n-18-may.html#comments Sat, 21 Aug 2010 23:00:14 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-to-jailbreak-iphone-3gs-purplera1n-18-may.html How to jailbreak iPhone 3GS using PurpleRa1n: 1. Make sure you have installed the latest version of iTunes. jafiles.net 2. Download PurpleRa1n. jafiles.net 3. Plug in your iPhone to your computer. Make sure iTunes is closed. 4. Run PurpleRa1n and click Make it Ra1n. You should get a message saying that your iPhone is waiting for reboot. Your iPhone will then reboot in recovery mode and you should see the image above on your iPhone screen. If you dont see this image after a few minutes, then it p…

]]> http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/how-to-jailbreak-iphone-3gs-purplera1n-18-may.html/feed 0 Apple Patches iPhone Jailbreak Security Vulnerabilities http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/apple-patches-iphone-jailbreak-security-vulnerabilities.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/apple-patches-iphone-jailbreak-security-vulnerabilities.html#comments Wed, 18 Aug 2010 15:00:01 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/apple-patches-iphone-jailbreak-security-vulnerabilities.html Apple Patches iPhone Jailbreak Security Vulnerabilities
Apple closes the door on two vulnerabilities used to jailbreak the iPhone. The bugs, which existed in Apple iOS, could have potentially been exploited by attackers to take over the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.

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Apple patches iOS ‘Jailbreak’ vulnerabilities
Apple has issued an update to patch the iOS vulnerabilities disclosed earlierthis month by iPhone ‘jailbreak’ researchers.

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Hacking The iPhone, iPod, And iPad With A Web Page
Regular Tom’s Hardware readers know Charlie Miller as the first person to hack Apple’s iPhone and a repeat winner of CanSecWest’s Pwn2Own contest. This time around, we talk to Charlie about jailbreaking and what it means to smartphone security in general. iPhone – Apple – Charlie Miller – IPad – iPod

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Inmate Makes Houdini-Like Escape From Sussex Jail
SUSSEX – A Houdini-like jailbreak in Sussex County has dozens of officers combing the woods for a fugitive who was arrested earlier Friday on outstanding warrants from Winchester.

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]]> http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/apple-patches-iphone-jailbreak-security-vulnerabilities.html/feed 0 Mobile Apps Security: Apple IOS V. Google Android http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/mobile-apps-security-apple-ios-v-google-android.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/mobile-apps-security-apple-ios-v-google-android.html#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 23:00:02 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/mobile-apps-security-apple-ios-v-google-android.html Mobile Apps Security: Apple IOS V. Google Android
The Apple iOS, which runs on its iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, has a flaw in how it reads PDF documents that makes it easier to hack. This flaw is exploited by JailbreakMe, a one-click site that makes it easy for anyone without any real tech skills to hack into their own iPhone.

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Nectar unleashes iPhone app for points collectors
Loyalty programme Nectar, and supermarket Sainsbury’s have launched their first apps for the iPhone and iPod touch today (17 August).

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]]> http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/mobile-apps-security-apple-ios-v-google-android.html/feed 0 PDF Patch Released in Cydia http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/pdf-patch-released-in-cydia.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/pdf-patch-released-in-cydia.html#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 23:01:21 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/pdf-patch-released-in-cydia.html This patch fixes the PDF exploit without having to upgrade to 4.0.2 or 3.2.2 (if you own an iPad). This patch also supports the ipod touch 1g and the original iPhone unlike the patch released from apple. Just search PDF Patch in Cydia and it should pop right up. Follow me on Twitter if you’d like twitter.com Check out titaniumtouch’s channel and subscribe if you like reviews, tips, and more about tech related stuff. Sources 1 – blog.iphone-dev.org 2 –

]]> http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/pdf-patch-released-in-cydia.html/feed 0 Free App for iPhone – Password and Data Vault by Keeper http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/free-app-for-iphone-password-and-data-vault-by-keeper.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/free-app-for-iphone-password-and-data-vault-by-keeper.html#comments Thu, 12 Aug 2010 15:01:07 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/free-app-for-iphone-password-and-data-vault-by-keeper.html Keeper® by Callpod is the most secure password management software on the market, with over 3 million users worldwide. Download your FREE application of Keeper for your iPhone today! callpod.com Keeper lets you store your data with military-grade, 128-bit AES encryption approved by the Deptartment of Homeland Security. Keep your personal data safe on your iPhone! callpod.com Download free 30-day trial of Keeper for your iPhone • Offsite backup, storage and restore • 24-hour access to data

]]> http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/free-app-for-iphone-password-and-data-vault-by-keeper.html/feed 0 German agency warns of “critical weak points” in security of Apple’s iPhone, iPad, iPod http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/german-agency-warns-of-critical-weak-points-in-security-of-apples-iphone-ipad-ipod.html http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/german-agency-warns-of-critical-weak-points-in-security-of-apples-iphone-ipad-ipod.html#comments Wed, 04 Aug 2010 23:00:08 +0000 admin http://www.iphoneappsandhacks.com/german-agency-warns-of-critical-weak-points-in-security-of-apples-iphone-ipad-ipod.html German agency warns of “critical weak points” in security of Apple’s iPhone, iPad, iPod
BERLIN – Several versions of Apple’s iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch have potentially serious security problems, a German government agency said in an official warning Wednesday.

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Call Your Facebook Friends for Free From Your Android or iOS Device
VoIP giant Vonage has just introduced a new iPhone, iPod touch and Android app that allows users to call their Facebook friends for free. Vonage Mobile for Facebook [iTunes link ] is similar to VOiP apps like Skype or Fring, but with a twist: It’s all about Facebook.

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