As the current 1.1.1 locking proves, there is a VERY dangerous flaw in the 1.1.1 iPhone and iPod touch software. A malformed TIF file can be used to get root access to the device. Obviously that is good if you want to install some useful applications on your iPhone/iPod, however that is extremely bad if you are worried about someone taking over your iPhone. However, this might be a good thing for those who accidentally let Apple Brick their iPhones - try to stay with us here
Theoretically, the malformed TIF file could be used for more nefarious tasks than updating the modems firmwarestuff like making a 900-number dialer($$ cha - ching$), a bot installer (iPhone Spam-bot?), a baseband modem modifier or just good old fashioned bricking the phone.
Hypothetically, one of these malformed tiff files could even have t
