Can someone steal my info/use my cellular internet service?

[armd123]

I ordered an unlocked/jailbroken iphone on ebay so that I could avoid getting a data plan and just use wifi. I heard that someone at Rogers said that it is possible that a person could hack into my iphone and not only steal my info, but also use my cellphone internet connection and rack up charges that I would have to pay for.

Is this possible? Would anyone actually do this? Is there a way I could protect my iphone so that this doesn't happen?

Also, this is my first post. Should I have put this in an existing forum?

 

[Tallest Skil]

Someone at Rogers lied.

 

[Macjames]

I'm sure its possible but i have never herd of anything like it.

Edit: good old google (non iphone related)

http://www.propakistani.com/2009/01/28/be-aware-your-mobile-may-get-hacked/

not sure how true it is though....

 

[armd123]

Now that I know it's called 'mobile hacking' (thanks ^) I've found out that it can be done through bluetooth (so you can just turn bluetooth off) and by wifi. According to:

http://compnetworking.about.com/od/consumerelectronicsnetworks/qt/iphone-predam.htm

if someone names a network the same thing as a network I commonly use and have agreed to join (like at a coffee shop or my home network) then the iphone will automatically join this network without asking me to verify this and the person could 'mobile hack' me. I could keep my wifi off most of the time, but wouldn't this be a problem when I am using wifi?

 

[Macjames]

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I'm not sure that just naming it the same would work, I'm sure the iPhone would look at the router settings as well.