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Experts warn of iphone flaw

Apple has teamed up with security experts to talk a security flaw in the iPhone that can be exploited by using a simple
text message. The vulnerability was discovered by security expert Charlie Miller, who is working with Apple to fix the
flaw. Many of the finer details of the flaws have not been announced in a bid to stop them falling into the wrong hands.
What is known is that an attacker could intercept data from the iPhone GPS chip, so the phone could be tracked or can
intercept signals from the microphone in order to eves drop on conversation, just by sending a specially crafted SMS message.

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