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Joe Johaneman
08-05-2010, 02:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-20012694-260.html?tag=topTechContentWrap;editorPicks' target='_blank'>http://news.cnet.com/8301-31021_3-2...rap;editorPicks</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"Apple says that it has a fix for the browser security flaw discovered earlier this week on its iOS-powered devices."</em></p><p>According to CNET, Apple has a fix for the exploit in mobile Safari. &nbsp;The exploit hinges on how PDFs are rendered by the browser, and allows devices running mobile Safari to be jailbroken. &nbsp;Of course, it also allows an attacker access to your phone, since it can grant root&nbsp;privileges. &nbsp;Apple has not said when the update fixing the flaw will be pushed. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>