iPhone

Security Concerns

The great capabilities that iPhone introduced into the mobile phone industry made it a major target for hackers. John Schwartz (2007) points out the fact that the iPhone was able to combine and save numerous personal information on the phone and further make them accessible through Wi-Fi internet connection led to a lot of security concerns. These security concerns continue to face every smartphone user even nowadays. Whereas Apple Inc. was, and still, committed to guaranteeing the security of personal data on their devices. However, the revolutionary nature of its technology created gaps that were easily exploited by hackers. The article shows a story of a hacker that was targeting personal data of a reporter. The hacker was able to access text messages and contacts information while the reporter's was browsing his own web site through his iPhone. This hack not only determined the weakness of the iPhone but also increased concerns about the security of personal information on the iPhone (Schwartz, 2007). Apart from accessing information, Schwartz further clarifies the potential threat to the iPhone's software by hackers. This is achieved by the introduction of viruses, which damage the performance of the system. Some hackers can also develop other software to run on the iPhone, which make it difficult for Apple Inc. to keep track of its software (2007). These security concerns continue to be raised even in the present days. Although many attempts have been made in the efforts of making iPhones more secure, advances in technology and software knowledge have also caused hackers to raise the risks even higher.