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Apple patches iPhone/Touch exploits

article published on 3 February, 2010

Apple has released a patch this week for the iPhone/iPod Touch that should fix five exploits, a few of which could have allowed remote access to the device in question. If a user opened an infected audio or image file, or hit a malicious FTP server, hackers could run code remotely, taking control of the device. Another of the exploits could allow hackers to bypass the password on a ... [ read the full article ]

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andmill11
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_ 		3. February 2010 @ 17:02 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I thought anything apple made was immune to viruses?!

So this means the itouch XL is getting these patches too? (ipad)
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llongtheD
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_ 		5. February 2010 @ 01:26 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Originally posted by andmill11:
 I thought anything apple made was immune to viruses?!

So this means the itouch XL is getting these patches too? (ipad)
Immune to viruses? LOL
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Gnawnivek
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_ 		5. February 2010 @ 11:00 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
Hey, let the Apple fans get a taste of their own medicine. When a product is widely used, expect more attacks...
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Bodryn
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_ 		14. March 2010 @ 14:53 _ Link to this message    Send private message to this user   
I bought an iPod Touch 3rd edition - then found I had to use iTunes to do anything with it. I haven't even used it. Anybody want an unused iPod? Bleahh!! I'll stick to my old TRGpro (glorified Palm IIIxe)
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