They say to never drive while text messaging, but what about hacking while text messaging? HotHardware has reported on a significant security threat in the iPhone that is traced back to the way the iPhone handles SMS. This security hole could allow a remote sender to run software on the iPhone via a rogue text message.
Of course, there is no how-to hack the iPhone yet, and this was luckily found by a security researcher, Charles Miller, so for now you are probably safe. Emphasis on the probably. No guarantees. Miller will reveal more at the legendary Black Hat Hackers Conference, and will give Apple the details such that they can patch the exploit.
