iOS Hacker Comex Answers Questions About JailbreakMe and His New Internship at Apple

29/08/2011
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We recently told you that famous jailbreak hacker Comex had been hired by Apple. Comex, who’s real name is Nicholas Allegra, is known for creating the easiest and most user friendly jailbreak for iOS devices called JailbreakMe.

Comex was recently profiled by Forbes, but besides that one interview, he hasdeclinedto comment about the status of JailbreakMe and his new internship at Apple. Well, that is.. until now.

In an impromptu Q&A on Reddit, Comex answered many of the pressing...

Original article by Cult Of Mac
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