A team of computer security consultants recently said that they have found a flaw in Apple’s popular and hyped iPhone. Apparently, hackers can take control of the device through a WiFi connection or by tricking users into going to a website that contains malicious code. Any information stored in the iPhone can be stolen.

Lynn Fox, a spokesperson for Apple, said, “Apple takes security very seriously and has a great track record of addressing potential vulnerabilities before they can affect users.”

“We’re looking into the report submitted by I.S.E. and always welcome feedback on how to improve our security,” she said.

Former employee of the National Security Agency who has a doctorate in computer science, a Dr. Miller, showed to a reporter how the hack was done. Using the iPhone, Mr. Miller visited a website that he designed, and the site injected a bit of code into the iPhone that then took over the phone. “We can get any file we want,” he said.

Popularity can be a very good thing or a bad thing. In this case, the iPhone is the target of a wide audience, not to mention hackers as well. The iPhone is becoming a victim of its own success.