Apple Patching Serious SMS Vulnerability on IPhone

Gary · Jul 02, 2009, 13:20:50

Thought I should post this for all the iPhone users, chances are slim anyone will get caught by it, but best to have prior knwledege.

The SMS vulnerability allows an attacker to run software code on the phone that is sent by SMS over a mobile operator's network. The malicious code could include commands to monitor the location of the phone using GPS, turn on the phone's microphone to eavesdrop on conversations, or make the phone join a distributed denial of service attack or a botnet, Miller said

Apple is working to patch the vulnerability and expects to have a fix ready later this month, before Miller discusses the attack in greater detail during a planned presentation at the Black Hat USA conference in Las Vegas. Full Story here http://www.pcworld.com/article/167758/apple_patching_serious_sms_vulnerability_on_iphone.html

Sebby · Jul 02, 2009, 14:18:52

Thanks, Gary. This'll probably be included in the iPhone OS 3.1, the beta of which was released yesterday.

Gary · Jul 02, 2009, 16:31:21

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 02, 2009, 14:18:52
Thanks, Gary. This'll probably be included in the iPhone OS 3.1, the beta of which was released yesterday.

Apple are on the ball, if I could just persuade Justina i really need a Mac sometime soon

Steve · Jul 02, 2009, 16:40:31

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 02, 2009, 14:18:52
Thanks, Gary. This'll probably be included in the iPhone OS 3.1, the beta of which was released yesterday.

Hopefully along with the wifi and battery issues people seem to be complaining about.

Gary · Jul 02, 2009, 17:08:32

Quote from: stevethegas on Jul 02, 2009, 16:40:31
Hopefully along with the wifi and battery issues people seem to be complaining about.

And heat as well there has been a few reports of the 3GS getting very warm indeed (Sebby I was looking at one, be shocked

) I am holding off and waiting for now to see what the new updates bring.

Lance · Jul 02, 2009, 17:21:32

The battery life is the only dissappointment for me - I shouldn't have to charge me phone every day.

Steve · Jul 02, 2009, 17:40:29

Battery life seems ok if you switch off everything your not using. I use wifi only at home so I turn it on and off as required. I have a poor 3g signal most of the day so that's off as well. Get the kids on the games and videos and you can see it counting down.

My irritating issue is an echo of my voice whilst using it on certain calls, not solved that yet. Perhaps we should have our most favourite/recommended apps thread.

Gary · Jul 02, 2009, 18:53:27

Quote from: Lance on Jul 02, 2009, 17:21:32
The battery life is the only dissappointment for me - I shouldn't have to charge me phone every day.

How long do you get Lance normal use, wherel I live 3g is dead so it would be wifi useage.

Sebby · Jul 02, 2009, 19:13:40

Quote from: Gary on Jul 02, 2009, 16:31:21
Apple are on the ball, if I could just persuade Justina i really need a Mac sometime soon

Shall I come round and have a go?

Sebby · Jul 02, 2009, 19:14:36

Quote from: stevethegas on Jul 02, 2009, 16:40:31
Hopefully along with the wifi and battery issues people seem to be complaining about.

Quote from: Lance on Jul 02, 2009, 17:21:32
The battery life is the only dissappointment for me - I shouldn't have to charge me phone every day.

Yep, these are supposedly fixed.

Sebby · Jul 02, 2009, 19:15:35

Quote from: Gary on Jul 02, 2009, 18:53:27
How long do you get Lance normal use, wherel I live 3g is dead so it would be wifi useage.

I'm finding that battery life since updating to 3.0 is significantly worse if the phone is used heavily throughout the day. If 3G is poor in your area, it's best to disable it, otherwise a lot of battery is wasted always searching for a 3G network.

Gary · Jul 02, 2009, 19:49:19

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 02, 2009, 19:15:35
I'm finding that battery life since updating to 3.0 is significantly worse if the phone is used heavily throughout the day. If 3G is poor in your area, it's best to disable it, otherwise a lot of battery is wasted always searching for a 3G network.

Thanks Sebby I needed to do that on my Nokia but I am so tempted after looking around for a new phone that the iPhone is now seriously tempting me

Quote from: Sebby on Jul 02, 2009, 19:13:40
Shall I come round and have a go?

Yes please, but she can kick high, so be warned

Sebby · Jul 02, 2009, 20:33:30

If you can wait, I'd imagine that the model that comes out next year is going to be a massive improvement. The 3GS, whilst far superior to the 3G, was more of a refresh, imo.

Steve · Jul 02, 2009, 20:37:51

I am very impressed by the way the iphone just seems to work with very little fuss I haven't even bothered to read the instructions yet. Setting up the access to my works exchange server was very straight forward plus there's a myriad of additional apps. It can't multitask though which is a bit of a nuisance sometimes.

Lance · Jul 02, 2009, 21:04:42

I get good 3g signals at home and work. My phone has my work push email and pulls my personal every half hour. The iPod gets about an hour and a half each day and wifi is used at home. I also leave my phone on all night v

Simon · Jul 02, 2009, 21:23:37

My Blackberry also needs charging every night, and if I've been on here a lot, it sometimes doesn't even last the day. Why can't they power these type of phones with better batteries?

Sebby · Jul 02, 2009, 21:31:14

Quote from: stevethegas on Jul 02, 2009, 20:37:51
I am very impressed by the way the iphone just seems to work with very little fuss I haven't even bothered to read the instructions yet. Setting up the access to my works exchange server was very straight forward plus there's a myriad of additional apps. It can't multitask though which is a bit of a nuisance sometimes.

I agree. It cannot be beaten, imho.

Sebby · Jul 02, 2009, 21:31:34

Quote from: Simon on Jul 02, 2009, 21:23:37
My Blackberry also needs charging every night, and if I've been on here a lot, it sometimes doesn't even last the day. Why can't they power these type of phones with better batteries?

I guess the technology just isn't there in the physical dimensions needed.

Simon · Jul 02, 2009, 23:22:43

I've seen higher capacity batteries for sale for the BB, but they want about £50 for one, and it isn't worth that sort of expense to me.

Ted · Jul 02, 2009, 23:39:32

You need one of These a bit bulky but they should last for ages.

Simon · Jul 03, 2009, 00:06:42

I can't see it, but I can imagine it, Ted.

Ted · Jul 03, 2009, 00:18:17

Quote from: Simon on Jul 03, 2009, 00:06:42
I can't see it, but I can imagine it, Ted.

Its probably not what you think.

Gary · Jul 03, 2009, 06:23:25

Quote from: Simon on Jul 02, 2009, 23:22:43
I've seen higher capacity batteries for sale for the BB, but they want about £50 for one, and it isn't worth that sort of expense to me.

Thats the price of a replacement battery for my Nokia its a 1200mAh

I need a new phone soon

Sebby · Jul 03, 2009, 13:32:57

Getting back on topic, there's some more information about this here.

alhenderson · Jul 07, 2009, 09:27:46

Quote from: stevethegas on Jul 02, 2009, 17:40:29
Battery life seems ok if you switch off everything your not using. I use wifi only at home so I turn it on and off as required. I have a poor 3g signal most of the day so that's off as well. Get the kids on the games and videos and you can see it counting down.

My irritating issue is an echo of my voice whilst using it on certain calls, not solved that yet. Perhaps we should have our most favourite/recommended apps thread.

I get an echo of my voice when making calls on my mobile (not an iPhone). I don't think its related to the phone, seems to be related to where I am standing when I make the call. Tis very annoying, though..

Al.