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2:47PM - iPhone Mail bug adds phishing danger

Be careful around the net

Flaws in the Mail and Safari applications bundled with the iPhone leave users of the device at greater risk of phishing attacks.…

Date: 2008-07-30 02:20 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] cubziz.livejournal.com
I would also argue that NOT having the ability to copy/paste on the iPhone makes this phishing attempt even more dangerous.

On the plus side, it isn't terribly easy to install spyware, so the damage is limited to the spoofed website (IE one credit card may be lost, but hopefully not them all).

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