JailBreak reached the tablets with Windows RT

Unlike the markets for PCs, which is in total decline according to data from IDC , the market for tablets has grown substantially in recent years, having been sold 17 million devices in 2010, 65 million in 2011 and 122 million in 2012.
The Apple iPad continues to be a leader in this isolated segment (about 57% of the market), but in recent times there has been a significant growth of tablets sold with Android, especially after the entry of the Nexus 7 and clear the equipment from Samsung . Microsoft remains committed to achieving a reference position in the segment of tablets, and there are many manufacturers who have bet on devices with Windows.Samsung . Microsoft remains committed to achieving a reference position in the segment of tablets, and there are many manufacturers who have bet on devices with Windows.
Recently, the XDA site, the tool was released RT Jailbreak Tool for "unlocking the restrictions" of tablets with Windows RT allowing the installation of applications not signed by Microsoft ARM.





With the release of Jailbreak Tool tool RT users with tablets with Windows RT now have the ability to install applications ARM, not signed / certified by Microsoft and who are outside the Windows Store. The tool makes use of a vulnerability in the Windows kernel RT.
Microsoft responded by stating that it would consider such a tool, and that would be taken appropriate action. However, even in December 2012, Microsoft has announced that the tool is fully secure and appreciated the work done by the investigator netham45 .
We are aware of the social engineering technique That Could use the tool to bypass an app restriction in Windows RT devices. This issue is not a security vulnerability, and we have not seen attempts to take advantage of this social engineering technique. In order for this social engineering technique to be successful, the user would need to be lured to click on a malicious link, and click through Also an additional security alert. As always, we Encourage all customers to avoid opening suspicious links and emails. We will continue to appreciate the work of Researchers, and we will take action to help protect Appropriate customers.


As tablets with Windows RT typically use Secure Boot, you must always run the jailbreak tool so you can get back to run / install unsigned applications compiled for ARM.
Note that, currently, there are already several applications recompiled for ARM including most importantly Putty, Notepad + +, 7-Zip, TightVNC, among other RDP client. Confirms here the list of applications already ported to Windows RT.
So far there is still no solution from Microsoft to resolve this vulnerability. On page XDA Developers can be found more details about the tool and installation process.
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"Will .. RT Jailbreak for Windows is a factor that can lead users to purchase tablets with the Microsoft operating system?"

Aaron Swartz, creator of RSS commits suicide

Life is full of ups and downs! According to information published in several international sites and have been confirmed recently by the lawyer's own uncle and Aaron Swartz, this will have committed suicide on 11th January in New York, in her apartment.
Born in 1986, Swartz was co-author of the first specification of the RSS when he was only 14 years and was co-founder of the site Reddit (news website based on social sharing). He was a defender of freedom of expression and free flow of information on the Internet and awaiting trial for being accused of stealing about 5 million documents in a web-based platform called JSTOR.

Swartz, through some articles published, was already showing signs of depression and health. Student at Stanford University, a member of the Experimental Center for Ethics at Harvard University, became known after being accused in July 2011 of breaking into the servers of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and stealing about 5 million articles of scientific content and literário.Sabe that the penalty could reach 35 years in prison.

Considered a genius by the hacker community, Swartz was also a founder of Demand Progress , a group of defenders of freedom of expression on the Internet, created with the aim of achieving progressive changes in policies. Note that this group stood out during the protests against the bill SOPA (Stop Online Piracy Act).
Swartz dies at age 26 ... and certainly that this "small" Computer prodigy would still much to give the world of computing / technology.