Not so secure PlayBook say crackers

Three security researchers have created a tool called DingleBerry that lets users get root access on their BlackBerry PlayBooks. The exploit is not yet public, but the three promised to reveal the technique via the rooting tool within a week or so. BlackBerry maker Research in Motion is talking to the trio, and feverishly working on a fix.

This is a major issue for RIM, as “jailbreaking” the PlayBook would threaten the firm’s reputation for iron-clad security – the main differentiator that makes it attractive to its corporate customers. The PlayBook runs on a version of QNX that is legendarily secure, and is widely used by manufacturers of embedded controllers and in the automotive industry.