Thursday 5 August 2010

Apple iOS operating system has serious security problems alleged


August 5 am news, according to foreign media reports, the German Federal Information Security Agency (the "Security Service") Wednesday issued a formal warning, there are several versions of the iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch serious potential security issues.

Security Service said in a statement today, Apple laptop battery's iOS operating system exists "two key weaknesses, there are no patches to fix these vulnerabilities." The statement pointed out, when the user opens the tampering of the site or PDF files, the criminals will be able to snoop on user passwords, photos, text messages, e-mail, and even conversations can be tapped users.

Security Council noted that this would "allow a potential attacker access to the entire system, and even obtain administrator privileges" and therefore the Council strongly recommends users not to open their PDF documents on mobile devices, use only trusted sites, until Apple laptop battery released software updated. Apple spokesman in Germany Buleiqiete (Georg Albrecht) said the company is investigating the incident, but declined to give further details.

Security Service said, although so far not found any attacks, but it may soon it will now happen, "Women need to anticipate hackers to exploit these vulnerabilities to Henkuai Fadonggongji". Board that, given the popularity of these devices Apple laptop battery degree even the business community are likely to attack, because of its industrial espionage may be more easily.

Security Bureau spokesman Bocz (Katrin Alberts) said Monday there have been reports in the Apple laptop battery operating system has been successfully break iOS after it became clear this up security vulnerabilities. TDC said it is to get in touch with Apple on the matter.

Security Agency, said the security alert with the use of iOS 3.1.2-4.0.1 version of iPhone, use iOS 3.2-3.2.1 versions of iPad, and the use of iOS 3.1.2-4.0 version of iPods Touch related. Board also noted that an earlier version of the iOS or iPhone OS may also be affected, but so far not clear whether these versions of the operating system, there are problems.

Aerboci that these mobile device users not only can not open PDF files received via e-mail, but also through the search engine can not open the PDF files found because it may be infected. She pointed out that in the worst case, the hacker could obtain the user's password, bank account and other personal data; In addition, the user's contact list may also be hackers for sending spam.

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