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Burn on you, Apple. hahaha

23-07-2010 12:03pm

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zing...

A 15 year-old boy duped Apple by creating a 'Trojan' iPhone app that allowed users to connect to the internet for free.

Nick Lee designed a Handy Light app which at first glance appeared to allow users to change the colour of their screen. It was charged at less than a dollar to upload on App Store.

However, the app contained a hidden code that allowed people to use their iPhone as a 3G modem.

To do this through the iPhone's programmes there is a monthly fee but the new programme allowed users to access online information without paying.

The "tethering app" was pulled from iTunes as soon as news of its true nature appeared online. Those who downloaded it, however, can keep enjoying its benefits.

One online commenter who downloaded the app before it was removed said: “I’m going to use this little gem of an app to my heart’s content.

"I’m typing on it now, and I’m going to see just how much data I can use all afternoon. I was able to get download speeds of roughly 2.5 Mbps.

http://www.independent.ie/business/technology/teens-trojan-app-dupes-apple-2270262.html

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#2 23-07-2010 12:06pm

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If they didn't know the app had hidden tethering functionality, it doesnt say much for their app approval/vetting process. What's to stop something much more malicious making its way into the app store?

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#3 23-07-2010 12:08pm

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Winn!

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#4 23-07-2010 12:09pm

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If that kid can do that aged 15 thats remarkable!

Apple will probably hire him in his 20's

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#5 23-07-2010 12:11pm

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Win...until Apple use their ability to remotely delete the app from your iPhone. :rolleyes:

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#6 23-07-2010 12:11pm

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Brendog wrote: »

If that kid can do that aged 15 thats remarkable!

Apple will probably hire him in his 20's

Foxconn will hire him now;)

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#7 23-07-2010 12:11pm

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Cookie_Monster wrote: »

zing...

Tang. They are tangy.

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#8 23-07-2010 12:12pm

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Brendog wrote: »

If that kid can do that aged 15 thats remarkable!
Apple will probably hire him in his 20's

True.
He can probably name his own price to a certain extent.
They would look at it as "well we better hire the devil or we might regret it later if he's working against us still" :pac:

Its only a matter of time before the hacks come out for it though.

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#9 23-07-2010 12:22pm

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the guy who made that app is a legend

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#10 23-07-2010 12:24pm

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Voodu Child wrote: »

If they didn't know the app had hidden tethering functionality, it doesnt say much for their app approval/vetting process. What's to stop something much more malicious making its way into the app store?

One minute people complain about it not being controlled and the next they want it more controlled.

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#11 23-07-2010 12:29pm

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Im sure this app will end up on Cydia, the app store for jailbroken ipods

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#12 23-07-2010 12:35pm

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Or Installous.. The king of the jailbreak appstores.

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#13 23-07-2010 12:38pm

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Brendog wrote: »

If that kid can do that aged 15 thats remarkable!

Apple will probably hire him in his 20's

20s? He'll be an old man then, hire him now.

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#14 23-07-2010 1:16pm

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Or Installous.. The king of the jailbreak appstores.

is that just a source you add in cydia?

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#15 23-07-2010 1:50pm

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Voodu Child wrote: »

If they didn't know the app had hidden tethering functionality, it doesnt say much for their app approval/vetting process. What's to stop something much more malicious making its way into the app store?

Apple just check the app does what it claims to do and doesn't break any of there guidelines but they don't have access to the app's source code as far as I know.

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#16 23-07-2010 1:54pm

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Notorious97 wrote: »

is that just a source you add in cydia?

Yea, it adds a new app then.. Altho can't talk about it here with the whole piracy dealy.

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#17 23-07-2010 1:55pm

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Brendog wrote: »

If that kid can do that aged 15 thats remarkable!

Apple will probably hire him in his 20's

Microsoft will probably hire him just to **** up apple

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#18 23-07-2010 1:55pm

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Apple forum
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