Apple's iPhone 4 more vulnerable after update
By Bryan on December 26, 2011 | Security basics, iphone update 5.01, iphone 4S, siri, H1siri
Latest reports claim that Siri, a hit personal assistant from Apple which is available only in the iPhone 4S, is one of the most popular features that keeps the sales up. However the recent update made iPhone 4S more vulnerable to the hacker attacks.
Apple has just updated its iOS version to 5.01 which actually allows to browse through the files of iPhone 4S filesystem unhindered on any Mac or PC. Therefore, anyone now can access these files legally. However, it may not be as bad as it sounds. It seems that various hackers join a race of who will be the first to use this filesystem and make Siri available on older iPhone handsets.
Even though, for many of us it would be amazing that such an app would be created for public use, be careful because various cybercriminals might create fraudulent apps claiming that it allows you to install Siri on older iPhone devices but instead of doing that it would infect your system with viruses and spyware.
So, what to do?
The smart thing would be not to rush anything – once an app like this is created it will definitely become a hit so any owner of an iPhone will get news one way or another like via social sites or computer safety sites, such as this. But if you happen to stumble upon some app and are craving to try it out – use any of the search engines with keywords like : Siri + 'your app name' +malicious. If you do find reports that the app you found has spyware in it – do not download it.
For example, recently H1siri hack was very popular just a few weeks ago because various hackers advertised that it allows installation of Siri in older iPhones. However, it seems that a lot of people who downloaded this hack claim that it broke their handsets.
To sum up, as an app like this is very useful to millions of people, remember that news such as this are mostly exploited by scammers – holidays, popular events, hit program releases, etc. They use these keywords to promote their fraudulent sites and spread their malicious programs. Therefore, do not rush downloading anything yet – wait until it will be approved by other reliable sources. Stay safe!
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