Jailbroken Phones Targeted by Hacker Jammers

Smartphones hacked to run unauthorized programs or unlock features are being targeted by hackers and can pose a threat to enterprise networks, warned Marble Security. Modifying a smartphone to enable unauthorized behavior -- called "rooting" in the Android world and "jailbreaking" in the iOS realm -- makes the mobile vulnerable to infected jammer software, the firm said. After jailbreaking or rooting a phone, a user may not be able to use it at work because networks often contain security tools that reject modified phones.