Apple’s iOS 4.0.2 fixes pdf exploit. Kills Jailbreak for iPhone

iOS 4.0.2

Apple has finally released a fix for the PDF security vulnerability which was being exploited by Comex who launched jailbreakme.com.

iPhone users on iOS 4.0.1 and iPod touch users on iOS 4.0 were exposed to a security hole which could allow anyone to gain unauthorized access to your device by hosting malicious pdf files on a website.

Jailbreakme is undoubtedly the easiest way to jailbreak iOS devices so if you intend to jailbreak your iPhone/iPod touch/iPad in near future then you should avoid this update as it will patch the security hole and kill the jailbreak.

iOS 4.0.2

iOS 4.0.2 Software Update

Fixes security vulnerability associated with viewing malicious PDF files.

Products compatible with this software update:

  • iPhone 3G
  • iPhone 3GS
  • iPhone 4
  • iPod touch 2nd generation
  • iPod touch 3rd generation (late 2009 models with 32GB or 64GB)

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