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iPhone 3G Security Issues: iPhone 3G is Vulnerable to Security Threats

August 30, 2008 · Filed Under Gadgets, iPhone 3G Updates/News 
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iPhone 3G is vulnerable to security threats so bewareiPhone 3G has been much-anticipated in the Philippines. However, iPhone 3G fanatics in the Philippines and around the globe might want to read this article before buying an iPhone 3G since it was found out that iPhone is vulnerable to security threats and this is a big security issue in the iPhone since the product has been highly publicized to usher us into the next-level or generation of smartphones.

Reuters reported that a security flaw in Apple Inc’s iPhone allows unauthorized users to gain easy access to private contacts and e-mails even when the device is locked, but the company said a fix is on the way.

In addition, Gizmodo and an online forum run by the Mac Rumors site showed that it took only three taps to gain access to locked iPhones, which run the latest 2.02 iPhone software.

A spokeswoman said in an e-mail that Apple was aware of the problem and was readying a software update to fix it. In the meantime, she recommended users set the iPhone’s “Home” button to open up the phone’s iPod music collection rather than the phone’s “Favorites” menu.

The spokeswoman did not say when the software update would be made available.

The flaw could be seen as a momentary setback in Apple’s ambitious plans to compete against Research In Motion, whose BlackBerry smartphone has become a standard issue device in corporate businesses around the globe.

Earlier in August, technology research firm Gartner issued a report that said iPhone’s software had met Gartner’s minimum requirements for business support, although some issues persisted. The author of the report, Ken Dulaney, was not immediately reachable.

Last week, Apple released a software update for the iPhone that reportedly helped fix problems connecting to faster third-generation (3G) wireless networks, after receiving a flurry of online complaints from customers around the world.

Apple, which started selling the new 3G iPhone on July 11, has said it expected to sell 10 million iPhones by the end of 2008.

If you missed my article on the “Features Missing in iPhone 3G“, you may want to read it to gain insights on the features iPhone 3G lack. It’s up to you to decide whether to buy an iPhone or not despite the security flaws and issues of iPhone 3G.

If you’re living in the Philippines, iPhone 3G may not be your best choice for smartphones. First of all it is expensive and not many Filipinos could spend Php40-45K for a single gadget. Just a friendly advice. :-)

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8 Responses to “iPhone 3G Security Issues: iPhone 3G is Vulnerable to Security Threats”

  1. Joy on August 30th, 2008 11:46 am

    How about you Fren? Nakabili kna iPhone mo? hehehe..Ang mahal isipin pag dyan sa pinas yung phone nayan grabeh..ok kuntento na ako nakahawak ng iPhone at di talaga me interested bumili.

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    jessie reply on August 30th, 2008:

    Fren,

    I didn’t push through. Prices of iPhone 3G in the Philippines are high. iPhone 3G are expensive and are just luxury for me. Its cost equals that of my owner-type jeep. :-)

    I’d rather upgrade my vehicle to a Toyota Corolla than purchase and iPhone 3G here in the Philippines.

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  2. liza on August 30th, 2008 6:50 pm

    oo nga ang mahal ng phone na yan, ok na ko sa phone ko hehe. gustuhin ko man eh hindi ko afford yan sa ngayun, lalo na ng hirapp ng buhay dito sa atin.

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    jessie reply on August 31st, 2008:

    Liza,

    Yup, dapat maging practikal tayo sa buhay. With the price of iPhone 3G in the Philippines, I don’t think buying an iPhone 3G is a wise move.

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