24 July 2007
Just weeks after the launch of Apple's new iPhone, researchers at Independent Security Evaluators (ISE) have announced that they have successfully hacked in to the gadget remotely.
After hacking in to an iPhone ISE claim to have been able to access personal data and monitor phone calls and SMS messages sent by the phone.
In a statement which appears on ISE's website, the researchers explained that they found a flaw in the way the iPhone connects to the internet and "within two weeks of part-time work" had managed to access an iPhone remotely.
There are also concerns that a hacked iPhone can be used as a remote gadget, meaning a hacker could make calls through the device, or switch its camera on to use it as a surveillance tool.
A dossier has been handed over to Apple however, which released a positive statement maintaining: "Apple takes security very seriously, and has a great track record of addressing potential vulnerabilities before they can affect users."
There were in fact dozens of teams across the US trying to hack the iPhone and it is something which is expected from technology companies due to the high profile nature of the launch.
Hacks such as these are seen as positive criticisms of new technology, and not malicious.
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