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PDF Loading Warner comes to Cydia

Yesterday we reported that Jailbreakme.com works because a of major PDF-based bug in iOS. This bug potentially allows hackers of all kinds to access your personal information stored on your iOS device. We also reported that a temporary solution is available via terminal command lines and working with your iOS device’s internal file system. This solution is not a fix, just a way to warn you every time Mobile Safari attempts to download a PDF file. 

Today, Will Strafach has released the same solution via a Cydia-based package called “PDF Loading Warner.” Simply download and install the package and the solution will be installed. Every time Mobile Safari attempts to download a PDF you will get the following message: 

This tweet may put it all in perspective for you. 

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