Hacker Finds Security Flaw in iOS

Charlie Miller is a talented hacker. Fortunately, he publishes his hacks so the companies can patch security holes before anyone takes advantage of them.

It's still unsettling to watch the above video, where Miller shows off an app he created that passes inspection to get in the App Store, but still can execute malicious code.

How does it work? When it's run, it will contact his computer, and get new commands. He can then do a number of things with the phone under attack, including execute commands, search the file system, or even make it ring or vibrate.

Fortunately, this isn't exactly an easy attack. It's not as simple as uploading a malicious app, as you can do on the Android Marketplace. Still, it could be used by hackers in the future. Apple will have plenty of time to patch it before the details of this flaw are publicized though, so don't expect your iOS device to become vulnerable to attack anytime soon.
via CultOfMac