iOS 8.4 Jailbreak Achieved By Leading Security Expert

An iOS 8.4 jailbreak would be the perfect tonic right now afterwards the recent struggle for progress, and ane experienced security expert has delivered exactly that in a new proof-of-concept video released over the weekend.

i0n1c, existent proper noun Stefan Esser, has long toyed with the vast majority of the jailbreak scene in showcasing exploits and jailbreaks without releasing them. For this, he does get quite a bit of flak, but since he'south under absolutely no obligation to share is work, information technology should merely exist applauded that he's institute a way to breach iOS eight.4 beta 1.

In fact, having shown Cydia up and running on iOS 8.four, it should exist regarded as a huge win for jailbreak hackers and users alike. Later all, Apple tree stemmed the rampant tide of public-level jailbreaks with iOS 8.i.3, and since then, has been tightening up security with iOS 8.two, and the latest iOS eight.3. But what Esser has demonstrated is that iOS eight.4 is not infallible, and while the chances of him releasing a tool to the end user at whatever signal are, at best, slim-to-none, he has paved the mode for another talented individual or group to endeavor and scissure Apple'southward condom.

For the past couple of months, things have been looking very bleak indeed. Some had hoped that TaiG would be able to primary iOS viii.two, merely it wasn't to be, and with Apple having dished out dozens of security improvements with iOS viii.3, it seemed that all hope was lost. Just the jailbreak tide ebbs and flows, and just when the door appears immovable, somebody comes through with a glimmer of promise.

Speaking on the proof-of-concept prune, which tin can be seen at the bottom of this article, i0nic had this to say:

Today I am delighted to share this video of a proof of concept iOS eight.iv-beta 1 jailbreak that I was working on the concluding four days . . . The major vulnerability used in hither was found correct afterward the SyScan 2022 security conference when I was relaxing in Singapore from several weeks of training and conferences.

There will, without uncertainty, be a wave of pressure and malaise towards i0n1c to release this jailbreak, but in all fairness, it'due south nil he hasn't dealt with before. Having had enough of run-ins with other key figures in the jailbreak scene earlier, he has the air of a guy who knows how to handle himself, calculation:

Of course this video volition trigger haters all over the jailbreaking scene that for some reason believe they can decide what a person is immune to do or non do with their work. Haters gonna detest. So simply ignore the haters and never let them tell yous what you lot have to exercise. In that regard never allow anyone bully you lot and end y'all from showing your own hard piece of work. Peace!

So, those hoping for an iOS 8.iv jailbreak from i0n1c will probably waiting a while for their wish to be granted, but his laudable efforts have shown the way. Let's but hope that somebody else with the knowledge and skills, similar TaiG or Pangu, can intermission through and keep the jailbreak dream of iOS 8 users alive.