Apple Hired a 19-Year-Old iPhone Hacker Behind JailbreakMe.com

Apple just hired Nicholas Allegra, the world-famous hacker known as "Comex" who created JailbreakMe.com, the easiest way to "jailbreak" your iPhone.
Allegra posted on Twitter last night that he's starting an internship at Apple in two weeks. Apple is no stranger to hiring members of the iPhone hacker community, but they seem to have hit the jackpot this time. Allegra is one of the most prolific and well known iPhone hackers. JailbreakMe.com made the act of jailbreaking, which Apple hates, accessible to anyone who knows how to use the web browser on an iPhone. While Allegra has received mostly encouraging responses on Twitter, it's undoubtedly a huge blow to the iPhone hacking community at large.

Jailbreaking 101: how to Hack Your iDevice

So you’re thinking of jailbreaking your iOS device are you? The process of hacking your iDevice is simpler than ever but with so many different hardware, firmware, and software combinations out there, choosing the right jailbreak tool for your configuration for you can be a bit daunting if it’s your first time. Here’s a guide to picking the right tool for you.
Determine your hardware.

If you’re not sure what hardware model you have, read this guide for iPhone, or this one for iPod Touch. If you have an iPad, the iPad 2 has a front-facing camera, while the original iPad does not. Apple TV can also be jailbroken.

Determine your firmware
To determine your iOS firmware, on your device, open the Settings app, then navigate to General; About; Version. Alternately, you can plug in your device to your computer and open iTunes. Your Software Version is listed under Summary.Mac or PC?Depending on if you sync your iDevice to a Mac or Windows PC, there are different tools available.