Netflix, Foursquare, LinkedIn, and Square apps expose your data
Here's a little tip for app developers: encrypt everything, especially passwords. Security firm viaForensics fed some popular iPhone and Android apps through its appWatchdog tool and found that Netflix, LinkedIn, and Foursquare all stored account passwords unencrypted. Since the results were first published on the 6th, Foursquare has updated its app to obscure users' passwords, but other data (such as search history) is still vulnerable. While those three were the worst offenders, other apps also earned a big fat "fail," such as the iOS edition of Square which stores signatures, transaction amounts, and the last four digits of credit card numbers unencrypted. Most of this data would take some effort to steal, but it's not impossible for a bunch of ne'er-do-wells to create a piece malware that can harvest it. Let's just hope Netflix and LinkedIn patch this hole quickly -- last thing we need is someone discovering our secret obsession with Meg Ryan movies.
Reminder: Dropping glass screen tablets on cement will break them
Prometheus Xex
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Originally posted by malek
i think i'm at my 5th 3gs, no questions asked. That 80$ for apple care is money well spent.
So my unit was definitely pooched. I ended up just getting the I4 (I had 460 FIDO dollars), did all my JBing and restored from backups... all is good.
VDub
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Originally posted by Prometheus Xex
So my unit was definitely pooched. I ended up just getting the I4 (I had 460 FIDO dollars), did all my JBing and restored from backups... all is good.
About in time!!!
Too bad you couldn't have waited till September though....
I would've used a backup till then...
E2EK1EL
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Originally posted by Prometheus Xex
So my unit was definitely pooched. I ended up just getting the I4 (I had 460 FIDO dollars), did all my JBing and restored from backups... all is good.
Aren't you sick and tired of Apple's BS? You could of moved on like you always wanted to ....
Could of grabbed the Nexus S, Acer Liquid E or sell the IP4.
Prometheus Xex
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL
Aren't you sick and tired of Apple's BS? You could of moved on like you always wanted to ....
Could of grabbed the Nexus S, Acer Liquid E or sell the IP4.
Still not too late. I might give this phone to my son.
... and with Apple, that's a love/hate relationship, LOL.
E2EK1EL
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Originally posted by Prometheus Xex
... and with Apple, that's a love/hate relationship, LOL.
Not really; either you accept it or deal with it, without the complaining.
Prometheus Xex
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Originally posted by E2EK1EL
Not really; either you accept it or deal with it, without the complaining.
I have to complain... remember I'm old, we complain about a lot of stuff. :P
GGM
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Originally posted by Prometheus Xex
I have to complain... remember I'm old, we complain about a lot of stuff. :P
I can't wait till retirement. I'm going to dedicate at least an hour of each day writing angry letters telling people/companies how much they suck.
E2EK1EL
Prometheus Xex
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Originally posted by GGM
I can't wait till retirement. I'm going to dedicate at least an hour of each day writing angry letters telling people/companies how much they suck.
That's what TA is for!
GGM
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Originally posted by Prometheus Xex
That's what TA is for!
True, but it's just not the same as opening a real letter and realizing someone hates you so much they took the time to put pen to paper, pay for postage, and personalize a go--yourself message. =)
On a side note I'm really liking the looks of that album feature for iOS5. I have 1000+ pics from over the years and it's a bitch trying to find anything older than a few months.
