Apple acknowledges SMS spoof issue, blames carriers
08/20, 10:58am
Promotes iMessage as safer alternative, urges caution
Apple has released an official statement on reports from hacker Pod2g and others that a serious flaw exists in the SMS protocol that allows spoofing of addresses, meaning that users could receive messages (directing them to websites or phone numbers) that aren't from the party they appear to be from. Apple's statement points out that iMessage does not have the same problem.

