How would you like to be a security manager for Apple? Apparently, it seems Apple has a brand new position to actively combat those who keep jailbreaking the iPhone and iPod Touch. Apple and AT&T have argued in the past that jailbreakers put extra load on AT&T’s wireless network. On a more important level, hackers who do manage to jailbreak the iPhone demonstrate the security issues that all of us iPhone owners could face on a daily basis. So it’s not a surprise to see Apple step up its effort and build a team just to combat these threats.

We have talked about how you can unlock and jailbreak your iPhone with BlackRa1n and Blacksn0w. While individuals may be able to take advantage of these to install software not approved by Apple on iPhone, these solutions do pose a threat to corporate networks. If you take Apple out of the loop and install third-party apps on your device, how could you tell whether you are not picking up a rogue app?

Here is how Apple described the position in its listing:

This position requires a very technical and hands-on leader, someone with a passion for understanding security exploits and coming up with innovative methods to create secure platforms

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It was the matter of time. People who believe in 100% foolproof systems are just dreaming, and iPhone simply not a 100% foolproof device.  A new security flaw has been discovered that allows hackers to get access to your contacts and other personal information on your iPhone. Now that’s a scary thought as a lot of people keep every piece of information they own on their iPhones. Apple will be fixing the issue sooner than later, but still it just goes on to show that you got to stay conservative with your data.

I know a lot of people like to just bash Windows for the terrible operating system that it has become, but a lot of problems that Windows users have experienced have been due to its popularity among desktop owners. Hackers tend to target mass adopted platforms and windows is certainly one. But how about iPhone? Surely it is immune to this kind of treatmen… ComputerWorld Reports that indeed 2008 could be a new window of opportunity for hackers to conquer this new platform. Cyber Crime is soon going to be heavily mobile and with people buying phones such as iPhone, hackers have many targets to consider. The good news is that Apple’s OS is in general more stable and secure than its Microsoft counterpart, but when push comes to shove, don’t expect your iPhone to magically keep your information secure.

Another horrifying news about iPhone has broken out as some forums are claiming that Apple uses the information that it receives from iPhones to tie them with its users. In other words, Apple spies on iPhone users. Of course, there is no way to prove that Apple is using the information at all, but it is certainly a big concern for those who value their privacy. Will this stop people from buying and using iPhone? That is hard to say. Maybe a small portion of iPhone maniacs.