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jailbreaking: The process of removing hardware restrictions on iOS, Apple’s operating system, on devices running it through the use of software exploits; such devices include the iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, and second-generation Apple TV. Jailbreaking permits root access to the iOS file system and manager, allowing the download of additional applications. Jailbreaking is a form of privilege escalation. The name refers to breaking the device out of its “jail,” which is a technical term used in Unix-style systems, for example in the term FreeBSD jail. Computer criminals may jailbreak an iPhone to install malware, or target jailbroken ...
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