iPhone Hackers Back in Business

Wed Oct 10, 2007 9:09AM EDT

See Comments (2)

Steve Jobs called the iPhone hacking saga a "cat and mouse game," and it looks like the mice are about to get the upper hand—for now, at least.

Engadget just posted a handy blow-by-blow of the events since September 27: the date of the infamous v1.1.1 software update, which turned many hacked with SIM unlocking apps and other third-party programs into, well, iBricks. While most owners of hacked iPhones were able to breathe life into their handsets (some iPhones were permanently damaged, however, and lawsuits are underway), the update rendered all existing hacks useless.

Until now, that is. Engadget reports that a group of hackers have managed to gain full root access—in other words, the keys to the kingdom—for v1.1.1 iPhones and iPod Touches. Engadget notes that the hack isn't yet public and that it's still a little buggy, but it shouldn't be long before we see reports of unlocked v1.1.1 iPhones in the wild.

Keep in mind, of course, that all Apple has to do is release software update v1.1.2 to relock the iPhone...and then the game will begin again.

Related:
iPhone and iPod touch v1.1.1 full jailbreak tested, confirmed! [Engadget]

Comments on iPhone Hackers Back in Business

Post a Comment

Join in the discussion. Here you'll see the comments in the order they were posted.

  • 1 Posted by adiosrock01 on Thu Sep 3, 2009 2:46PM EDT Report Abuse

    Im happy to see them hack it again but i guess they didnt release that apples gonna release an update once the finish this hack.

More Posts: 1

Post a Comment

Sign In to Post a Comment

My Tech

Please enable your browser's cookies to activate the My Tech column.

Also on Yahoo! Tech

Computers Home Office Wi-Fi & Networking Phones & PDAs Cameras & Camcorders TV & Home Theater Portable Audio
 

Site Map | Tour | Subscribe to Yahoo! Tech

Question and Answer content at Yahoo! Tech is written by Yahoo! users at Yahoo! Answers. Yahoo! does not evaluate or guarantee the accuracy of any Yahoo! Answers content. For more information, read the Full Disclaimer.

Opinions expressed by the Advisors are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Yahoo! Inc. Yahoo! receives no compensation from any manufacturer or distributor nor does it compensate any Advisor for the coverage of any product or service in any Advisor's content.