Jailbroken IPhones Stopped With A Patent Apple Seeks
Copyright laws say jailbreaking your iPhone is currently legal , even though Apple is fairly mad about all of the stuff going on with their iPhone devices they have put together. Apple wants their technology to be exclusive to itself. Unwanted users won’t be able to get on one’s iPhone with a patent “covering an elaborate series of measures” that is supposed to “protect iPhone owners from thieves” reports the Register. Any iPhones can be locked down if jailbreaking exploits occur under this new Apple patent. This patent is called “Systems and Methods for Identifying Unauthorized Users of an Electronic Device.” Source for this article – Apple patent seeks to lock up jailbroken iPhones by Personal Money Store.
Data from iPhones given out with jailbreaking
Jailbreaking your iPhone makes your personal data accessible to identity thieves; that’s Apple’s story, and the business is sticking to it when it comes to the iPhone and jailbreaking. Apple has numerous different ways there might be difficulties with a jailbroken iPhone. The iPhone’s camera could be turned on automatically. Also, there could be personal info stolen like geotagging. Users are told by Apple the patent will keep them safe. If it is approved, Apple can be allowed to lock down iPhones that are jailbroken.
Apple and Big Brother one in the same
The Register explains that Apple identifies iPhones that have a sudden increase in memory usage as jailbroken which is like many hacking programs. Unlocking an iPhone means it could be used on other networks besides AT and T. If the patent goes through, Apple can be able to detect which of its phones do that as well. “Thieves in transit” is what Apple is trying to detect when tapping an iPhone’s accelerometer. This helps Apple determine, according to the Register, which iPhones have “fraudulent use.” Voice-print identification and other new security actions are suggested by Apple. Of course, that is a terrible idea if you ask consumer rights groups or technical experts.
Patent changes camera rights
This patent would make it possible for Apple to activate your iPhone camera. Imagine yourself in a world where Steve Jobs can see what you’re doing at any time. Do you really think it is a good idea to let Apple have the control of being able to turn your cameras on and see what you are doing at any time? Steve Jobs could know more about your life than anything else at that point.
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