Made it onto iTunes – iPhone app facilitating tethering
In an embarrassing incident to Apple, a 15-year-old received his application that contains a hidden feature in iTunes.
On the face of it, the lad had created Handy Light, a torch app which could change the colour of the screen, so you could turn it all white for a kind of makeshift torch. Or all red, or green for… well, holding up to your face and pretending you’re turning into the Hulk?
Of course, all this was just a cover, because what really has been demand to execute code on the bottom that allowed the detention.
In other words, use the iPhone as a 3G modem for your laptop can get online via your smartphone.
Apple does not allow applications such as in the store, such as freezing is a service that involves a significant (TA & T charges $ 20 per month in addition to the plan of the user in cases of detention.) The application Handy Light was priced at only $ 1.
While the application has been withdrawn, any person who has already downloaded Handy Light will be able to maintain the application and its functions on your mobile, so avoid any subscription.
Lucky for them, but embarrassing for Apple, particularly given the age of the chap who managed to get this past the company’s app sniffer dogs.
How long will it be before the next app comes along with a hidden tethering (or otherwise) payload?
