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RIM: Disable JavaScript on Your BlackBerry for Security

by Amar Toor on March 17, 2011 at 10:04 AM

blackberry os 6Research in Motion is urging BlackBerry users to disable JavaScript on their smartphones after a major vulnerability was exposed at this year's Pwn2Own hacker challenge. According to the company, the security hole could allow a hacker to gain access to the device's data if a user stumbles upon any "maliciously designed" websites.

The vulnerability only exposes data stored on a user's media card and built-in storage (meaning that e-mails and contact information remain secure), and it only affects phones running BlackBerry OS 6. RIM says it hasn't received any reports of hackers exploiting the vulnerability outside of a test environment, but is nonetheless encouraging IT departments to exercise caution until the hole is patched.

Tags: BlackBerry, cellphones, hacker, os 6, Os6, Pwn2Own, RIM, security, smartphones, top, vulnerability

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