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iOS Jailbreaking Tool Uses Apple-Issued Code Signing Certificate

26
Jun
2014

Pangu is the latest jailbreaking tool for devices running version 7.1 and above of the iOS operating system, and it relies on an Apple enterprise certificate that allows installation of apps outside the human-curated Apple store. The security implications of such a tool are quite serious because an enterprise certificate gives an app permission to do anything on the users phone, from snooping into the address book and messages to accessing microphone and camera functions. According to…

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