What are Jailbreak and Rooting?
Jailbreaking and rooting are two different terms for a similar process. Jailbreaking removes the software restrictions on an iPhone or iPad by the manufacturer while rooting removes the security restrictions on Android devices. Rooted Android device users can access operating system files, reconfigure system settings and install apps that can modify the operating system. By doing this process, the devices are open to security risks that can compromise sensitive data and jeopardize enterprise resources. When apps are allowed to access the OS, it will have other security ramifications on other apps and system files. Hackers apps have been disguised as innocent ones, but they steal data unnoticedly or lock the device, causing malfunction. Hence, it is vital to avoid malicious code from entering a phone as it can delete critical files, retrieve account information, spy and capture what you type on your keyboard.
