iOS 5.1.1 closes the dangerous vulnerability of Safari

Yesterday evening, Apple released a new version of mobile software iOS 5.1.1 . Update fixes several minor bugs, and closes a serious security vulnerability Safari.
 
For the first time a critical security vulnerability in the mobile browser iOS 5.1 has found an expert in computer security , David Vieira the company MajorSecurity. Told Officer, this bug can be used for phishing attacks on users of mobile devices Apple - iPhone, iPod touch and iPad. In the case of the Safari browser in iOS 5.1 to carry out such actions is not a big deal, says an expert.
 
According to page on site technical support, firmware iOS 5.1.1 Apple has closed a dangerous vulnerability:

«Safari

Affected devices: iPhone 4, iPhone 4S, iPad 2, iPod touch 3G and 4G, iPad, and iPad 2

How it works: criminals can use fake versions of web pages to steal sensitive data.

Description: Taking the substitution URL-addresses used by scammers to lure unsuspecting people to a fake web page and persuade them to enter their usernames and passwords to one or another online service. "

In the accompanying documentation to update iOS 5.1.1, Apple thanked for finding vulnerabilities.

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