The next major version of Apple's iOS has been exploited less than a day after its beta release to developers.
A shot of an iPod Touch running what is purportedly a jailbroken version of iOS 5. Photo credit: Twitpic
A member of the iPhone Dev Team — a group of hackers that targets Apple devices; not to be confused with Apple's group that designs the iOS software — announced in a post to Twitter that the developer beta release of iOS 5 was susceptible to limera1n, an exploit that targets a vulnerability in the iOS boot software.
As a result, iPhone Dev Team member 'MuscleNerd' said that it was possible to install third-party application installer Cydia, which lets users download applications not offered through Apple's App Store. The device used was a fourth-generation iPod Touch running the beta of iOS 5, which Apple offered up to developers following Monday's WWDC keynote address and iOS 5 unveiling.
For more on this ZDNet UK-selected story, see iOS 5 beta jailbroken in less than 24 hours on CNET News.
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