SMobile Systems CTO Daniel Hoffman contends that any personal data stored on Apple's new iPad is likely to be protected with weak encryption.

"In addition, the device is subject to man-in-the-middle attacks like any other device that uses unsecured Wi-Fi networks is, he said," writes CNET News' Elinor Mills. "SMobile is developing a tool to protect against such attacks, in which someone is able to intercept Internet traffic mobile devices send over Wi-Fi networks and inject new messages while masquerading as a legitimate party in the communication."

"An Apple spokesperson did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment on Hoffman's concerns," Mills writes.

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