US-CERT has issued the following regarding the latest iOS patches:

Systems Affected

Feedback can be directed to US-CERT Technical Staff. Please send email to cert@cert.org with “SA10-224A Feedback VU#274718″ in the subject.

* Apple iOS for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices

Overview

Apple has released iOS 4.0.2 Update and iOS 3.2.2 Update to correct multiple vulnerabilities affecting components of Apple iOS. Apple iOS is used by iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch devices. As a result of convincing a user to view a specially crafted web page, attackers could take control of your device, gain access to your sensitive information, or crash your device.

Solution

Install the updates on Mac OS X and then use iTunes to download and install updates.

Description

Apple iOS 4.0.2 Update and iOS 3.2.2 Update address two vulnerabilities affecting iOS, including a vulnerability detailed in US-CERT Vulnerability Note VU#275247.

References

* iOS 4.0.2 Update for iPhone and iPod touch - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4291

* iOS 3.2.2 Update for iPad – http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4292

* Updating your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch -
http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1414

* Vulnerability Note VU#275247 -
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/275247

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The newest release of the iPhone operating system, the re-branded iOS 4, launched last week from Apple’s busy servers. According to Apple, iOS 4 works with iPhone 4, iPhone 3GS and iPhone 3G (but not all new features are supported on older hardware). The update will also install on second and third generation iPod Touch devices.

As with all major software upgrades, be sure to backup your current environment using iTunes before proceeding with the installation. This Apple knowledge base article describes the process in detail.

The upgrade process is also managed in iTunes and took a fair amount of time to complete on an iPhone 3GS. Reports of slowness and instability on older hardware were confirmed on one test 3G unit we tried, but others report no issues.

So what do you get after upgrading? Some key features:

• Folders – works as advertised and helps reduce the number of pages you need to scroll through to find the app you need.
• Mail Improvements – welcome options for combined inbox and threaded discussions.
• Multitasking (3GS and 4 only) – double-click the home button to reveal a row of other running apps you can switch to right away. Might take some time to get used to this one.
• Home screen wallpaper (3GS and 4 only) – purely cosmetic, but nice in day-to-day use.
• iBooks app – just like the iPad version, only smaller. Bookmarks are supposed to sync between the two versions, but it doesn’t seem like one knows what the other actually holds as far as books go.
• Camera – older hardware gets the digital zoom feature, but quality is, well, like a digital zoom.
• Bluetooth keyboard support – haven’t tried this, but could be useful.

The new iPhone 4 hardware enhances some features of iOS, such as FaceTime video conferencing, improved camera performance, HD video support/editing and the high-quality retina display.

To find out more about how to utilize the iPhone platform in your organization, call your 318 account manager today, or email sales@318.com for more information.

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Today, Apple sent the following email, indicating that there is a new Find My iPhone app that provides a number of pretty cool features for Mobile Me users that have iPhones, iPads or iPod Touches:

You can now download the free Find My iPhone app, enabling you to locate a misplaced device directly from iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch while on the go. After installing it from the App Store, just launch the app and sign in to quickly locate your devices on a map and access the other Find My iPhone features — Display a Message or Play a Sound, Remote Lock, and Remote Wipe.*

The Find My iPhone web application on me.com has also been updated with a full-screen map view. Clicking your missing device on the map lets you access all the Find My iPhone actions to help you recover your device and protect the information on it.

Learn more about improvements to Find My iPhone here.

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The iPad 3G (Wi-Fi + 3G) is now available for purchase at your favorite Apple Store or online from $629 to $829. They are great devices. With data plans from $14.99 to $29.99, you can take a wireless network with you anywhere that you go for less than the cost of one day worth of wireless access at many hotels.

There are a number of architectural changes that may need to occur in order to most effectively support these devices, so if you find that some changes need to occur in your environment, contact your 318 account manager for assistance.

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As the iPad eeks its way into businesses we’re starting to hear a very common question: How do I access my files on the server? While you can enable WebDAV on most modern file servers and access data that way, or look to the cloud, many simply want a way to tap into existing SMB file shares. Well, you’re in luck!

Stratopherix (http://www.stratospherix.com) has released FileBrowser, an application for the iPad that can mount a file share and provide access to the resources on the share. FileBrowser will allow you to connect to servers and then access files as you would from a regular desktop computer, wirelessly or over a network connection.

If you find that you cannot access file shares once installed, then we have seen some policy issues on file servers (mostly those that do double-duty as a domain controller) or if you are remotely then you might need to either forward ports to the server or first establish a VPN into the environment. If you still cannot access them then contact your 318 account manager and we will be happy to assist with any needs you might have.

Happy File Browsing!

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Apple’s App store is a veritable wild west movie of products; business, pleasure, pleasure disguised to look like business, useful tools that are free and do-nothing apps that cost $999.99.

Beenverified.com has released a “free” app that allows you to run background checks right from your iPhone. While this isn’t a new idea, the app is well designed and you get three free searches a week. Since it’s just been released, you can only run one search at a time due to high server demand, but the searches are accurate and in-depth. It was able to produce not only basic information about those of us that have tried it, but also gave a complete histories of houses, including past owners, past occupants and the house’s current market value, amongst other things!

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