iPh0n3: And so it begins...
From TUAW:
"iPhone enthusiasts over at the #iphone-talk and #iphone-mac channels on irc.osx86.hu have developed iPhoneInterface, a new Windows and Mac tool that allows you to manipulate the iPhone's state, launch services, and interact with the iPhone filesystem. With it, you'll be able to scan the iPhone file structure, create and remove folders, start iPhone services, and more."
I don't think anyone is really surprised that this happened I know many people who believe that Apple actually encourages this type of behavior, evidenced by the easy of cracking into the AppleTV and the numerous enhancements that followed. I don't know if I quite fall into that camp, but I do think it's inevitable that any closed system that gains interest from so many technically inclined people will not stay closed for long. I don't know if that's really a statement about security, or just common sense.
Protection/hackiblity philosophy aside I'm excited to see where this goes as I get ready to throw down my own $600 to Apple/AT&T. Take the already impressive iPhone, throw in a healthy helping of the great features you get in regular OS X, and add in some of the features found in other high end phones, and you really have a be all device. Truth be told I'd actually be reluctant to use such hacks on my main phone, but my real hope is that this kind of thing encourages Apple to open up the iPhone, add the features people have been asking for, and make it a lil hacking pad that I can also get email and make calls on.
That being said I think SSH and the ability to browse the filesystem are a must, but how about a Python interpreter or something? Flash maybe? A Safari view source option? TextMate for iPhone? Are you listening Apple? I want to be able to play next year's CTF qualifier on the Metro.
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"as I get ready to throw down my own $600 to Apple/AT&T."
Don't forget the $175 you're throwing to Verizon. :(
There seems to be more potential in this little bugger than I originally gave it credit for.
Though, given the current cost of my phone plan, to go to Apple/ATT the first year cost would be nearly $1000 (not including early termination fees). Not that this post was about pricing - just throwing in my 2 cents.
As for the real issue at hand, I have no doubt the iPhone will be a playground for hackers (both exploratory as well as malicious). Heck, with shell recently being accessed the sky is the limit as far as I am concerned.
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