Last month, researchers at Georgia Tech unveiled a clever hack. Using a tiny Linux computer disguised as a USB charger, they could penetrate any iPhone or iPad's defenses and reportedly install malware in less than a minute. Thankfully, that attack vector will soon be far easier to combat: Apple has added a new prompt that warns users and asks them for permission in the latest beta of iOS 7.
via The Verge - All Posts http://www.theverge.com/2013/7/31/4577266/apple-will-keep-fake-chargers-from-hacking-your-iphone-with-ios-7
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