Hijacking All iPhones via SMS

**Mentalikryst** · 07-30-2009, 12:05 AM

I think I have an idea (I'll do it once I get home and post the results). Until 3.1 is released, just delete the SMS app. This might prevent the iPhone from processing the text and allowing it to be taken over.

If this does work by gaining root control, it is possible that simply changing the root password would work. But, if it works on another exploit, it is possible that this could be much harder to combat.

**equlizer** · 07-30-2009, 12:10 AM

so what if we remove the Message.app? Won't that fix the problem?

**StealthBravo** · 07-30-2009, 12:11 AM

^ Epic Idea. I will do the same

**Mentalikryst** · 07-30-2009, 12:26 AM

Moved MobileSMS.app to /var/mobile/Documents, messages icon gone, but iPhone continues to work perfectly, without the risk of exploit

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**pcsrule** · 07-30-2009, 12:36 AM

ok before anyone else goes mad with SSH and passwd on their iPhone I'd like to give you what I think about this "exploit" from a developers point of view. The square described in the post is a character that the iphone cannot display. The likelihood that this will do anything more than at the absolute most crash the messages app is extremely minimal. If your phone is unjailbroken the kernel will not execute unsigned code even through an overflow of some kind so this mythical "root access" is total BS. As for jailbroken phones, code just maybe could be executed but its very unlikely. The risk is just not there. I will sleep soundly with my iPhone on and working not afraid of it being hijacked and come Thursday when nothing happens I'll be here to say I told you so. My guess is someone just came up with this mildly believable stunt to get attention. (probably a Verizon customer). Thank you for your time and happy jailbreaking.

**tarekkkkk** · 07-30-2009, 12:37 AM

i have an idea if someone do this to me ill just plug my iphone into the computer and start my fight back lol

**angiepangie** · 07-30-2009, 12:47 AM

Just don't give random people your phone number

**StealthBravo** · 07-30-2009, 12:48 AM

Damn. I already did

This hack may come from Google Voice

**angiepangie** · 07-30-2009, 12:52 AM

^^well that was rather smart of you.

**StealthBravo** · 07-30-2009, 12:54 AM

I shouldn't have posted my number

oh well. In case you missed it 830-STEALTH

**angiepangie** · 07-30-2009, 12:59 AM

I'll be sure to send that hack your way

**StealthBravo** · 07-30-2009, 01:02 AM

THX, much appreciated

**angiepangie** · 07-30-2009, 01:05 AM

No Problem!

Be expecting the text sometime soon.

**StealthBravo** · 07-30-2009, 01:07 AM

I just deleted my messages app and my phone app. I will have my phone in airplane mode with no sim in it. I also dunked my phone in water. I feel extremely safe at the moment

**angiepangie** · 07-30-2009, 01:08 AM

You forgot to put it in the microwave!

**gcastro723** · 07-30-2009, 01:08 AM

Originally Posted by StealthBravo

I just deleted my messages app and my phone app. I will have my phone in airplane mode with no sim in it. I also dunked my phone in water. I feel extremely safe at the moment

arent 3GSes waterproof?? haha

**StealthBravo** · 07-30-2009, 01:12 AM

Originally Posted by angiepangie

You forgot to put it in the microwave!

Damn it. Ok, I will go ahead and do that. Thanks

Originally Posted by gcastro723

arent 3GSes waterproof?? haha

Well I did it to wash off the brake fluid I poured on my phone

**angiepangie** · 07-30-2009, 01:12 AM

No problem. I don't want you to break your phone or anything like that

**gcastro723** · 07-30-2009, 01:14 AM

Originally Posted by StealthBravo

Damn it. Ok, I will go ahead and do that. Thanks

Well I did it to wash off the brake fluid I poured on my phone

HAha alrright cool, extra-protected!

hey i see ur from Texas, What part?

**StealthBravo** · 07-30-2009, 01:15 AM

^ San Antonio

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