Posts Tagged ‘security’

IBM demonstrates they understand iPhone security with iNotes Ultralite

Just another sign that IBM really “gets it” when it comes to iPhone security. I happen to work at a Lotus Notes shop and we have been taking a strong look at the iNotes Ultralite application for some time now. You may have seen some of my previous posts about the lack of enterprise level [...]

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Thought you deleted that iPhone email forever? Think again…

Just when you thought you got rid of that incriminating email on your iphone, or removed that suspect web site from your cache you might be surprised to hear that the iPhone captures an image of the application when the “home” button is pressed.

As widely reported, the iPhone takes a screenshot every time the home [...]

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The iPhone is not a secure device

In the past couple of days there has been a sudden outcry around the security issue with the iPhone pass code bypass issue. I loved this comment on iPhone Atlas today:

“The iPhone is a computer, just like a desktop computer, and so it can easily be booted in such a way that one can mount [...]

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Detailed Instructions to Defeat the iPhone Passcode

http://mobileforensics.files.wordpress.com/2008/02/iphone_passcode_workaround.pdf
This type of information shows the iPhone is not ready for enterprise use where critical information may be stored on the iPhone device.
I continue to call for a strong encryption solution.

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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 [...]

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iPhone passcode can be easily bypassed using a direct disk attack

Turns out the iPhone passcode is not very secure at all. Jonathan Zdziarski notes:

As discovered by Jonathan Zdziarski, who has established himself as something of an iPhone forensics expert, the iPhone’s passcode mechanism should leave you feeling neither smug nor secure, and represents little more than a mild deterrent for would-be viewers of your private [...]

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