iOS 4.1 Jailbreak exploit identified already

Apple’s iOS 4.1 update was only released yesterday, but already a potential�jailbreaking hack has been identified. �More interestingly, according to the iPhone Dev Team, the boot ROM based hack would require a significant change in hardware should Apple attempt to close the loophole; the flaw has been identified not only in the iPhone 4 but the iPad and fourth-gen iPod touch too.


Jailbreaking is the process by which Apple devices are artificially opened up to third-party applications and tinkering that the Cupertino company itself hasn’t approved. �Usually the identification of a jailbreaking opportunity results in a game of cat and mouse between the hackers and Apple, but there’s the tentative suggestion that this particular exploit could have significantly more longevity. �No exact timescale for its implementation, but we’re told to expect something soon.
[via Slashdot]
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