WinPwn Jailbreak Software Drives Need for iPhone Encryption Solution!
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Earlier this week, the iPhone Dev Team released WinPwn 2.0, a tool that allows Windows users to jailbreak iPhone 3G units. However the initial release was affected by an issue that caused the Ipwner component to crash. A new version, 2.0.0.3, has now been released, resolving this and other issues.
Jailbreaking allows full read/write filesystem access and the installation of unofficial third party applications.
[From WinPwn 2.0.0.3 successfully jailbreaks iPhone 3G for Windows]
Notice the full read/write access to the filesystem. In fact that is the biggest risk item to an organization deploying iPhones for corporate use. If one of these devices falls into the wrong hands it is probable that someone could jailbreak the device and access the data stored there.
We are even questioning if webmail is a good enough solution. What happens if sensitive materials are stored in the browser cache?!
I really suggest organizations think twice before deploying the iPhone as a corporate device. Know the risks to the email, calendar or browser data that could be stored on the device’s flash memory; then make an informed decision.
Encryption is the answer, I call upon Apple to deliver it.
