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Macintosh News => iPhone/iPod/iPad News => Topic started by: HCK on April 22, 2015, 09:00:16 pm



Title: Security flaw allows attackers to crash carrier iOS devices within range of a fake WiFi hotspot
Post by: HCK on April 22, 2015, 09:00:16 pm
Security flaw allows attackers to crash carrier iOS devices within range of a fake WiFi hotspot

Security researchers yesterday demonstrated a method of creating a ‘No iOS zone,’ inside of which all carrier iPhones and iPads on iOS 8 are rendered impossible to use, reports Skycure. Most apps that connect to the Internet crash on opening (shown above), and it’s even possible to put iOS devices into a constant boot loop (shown […]<img alt="" border="0" src="(http://pixel.wp.com/b.gif)?host=9to5mac.com&blog=22754319&post=375903&subd=9to5mac&ref=&feed=1" width="1" height="1" />

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