iPhone and iPad Security Tips to stay safe 0

Have you heard of Jailbreakme.com? Will you support jailbreaking or not? Since jailbreaking will cause some security problems, Apple is working to fix the problem. The latest Jailbreak is a browser based one using which you can easily jailbreak an iPhone or an iPad. This time, Jailbreakme.com works on vulnerability in the PDF reader. The Safari browser downloads a pdf file which facilitates the process of Jailbreaking.

Do u think this jailbreaking is safe to you? Using a Jailbroken phone user can use non-Apple approved Apps. At the same time an attacker can easily install malicious apps or code into your device. Thus the attacker obtains full access or control to your Apple device. He can install keylogger or some kind of Bots.

Apple recently responded to this security issue and they said they will fix this at the earliest. Critics are in the opinion that Apple is very slow in fixing security problems.

Till Apple release security fixes, users can do something to get rid of these problems. Some of them are included here.

1. Do not download or run Apps from unknown or untrusted websites.
2. Do not try to open links from unknown and untrusted websites.
3. Do not click on links which are suspicious even from trusted source.
4. Apply patch as soon as they release them. Patch your device regularly to stay safe.
5. Do not try to open email attachments from trusted sources if it is suspicious.

Facebook reveals video calling with advance features 0

The CEO and Co-founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg launched three major improvements to the popular social network this week. They include Video calling powered by Skype, redesigned chat tool and group chat.

The video calling feature in incorporated in its own chat platform. There will be a video call button at top of chat box and users can simply start video chat by clicking on this button.

The new feature called group chat allows facebook users to chat with multiple people simultaneously. For easy usage of chat tools, it is redesigned to adjust with user’s browser.

Based on the comment ‘something awesome’, rumors were spread that it was actually about the iPad app.

JailBreakMe 3.0 Released for iOS 4.3.3 0

Finaly, the jailbreak for iOS 4.3.3 is released after the release of ipad 2. The latest version is JailBreakMe 3.0 and it is a browser based jailbreak. This Jailbreak can also be used in iPad 1, iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPod touch.

To jailbreak your device, you should visit www.Jailbreakme.com through Safari browser. The link will redirect you to a page from where you can download Cydia App. Install the downloaded app similar to any other app.
You will be asked to select mode. The three modes present are User, hacker and developer.

On selecting a mode your device will be jail broken. After the release of jailbreak tech world is looking at Apple. It is interesting to know how Apple will react to this release.