Apple + Security & Privacy

Citibank has issued a warning to users that its iPhone app contains a critical flaw, that could expose user information to hackers. This information is stored in a hidden file, and it is simple to access this file on a lost or stolen iPhone. Security researcher Charlie Miller said, “By their statement, I’m guessing that the file isn’t encrypted.” He also pointed out that such data is also saved to the host computer that syncs with the iPhone, which is probably more at risk than the iPhone itself.

In any case, users of this software should upgrade immediately to the latest version available from the App Store.