Apple Inc. has removed a fake jailbreak from its App Store. Despite the store's stringent approval process, a fake app managed to infiltrate the system and stayed for two weeks.

Ironically, the fake app is named Jailbreak. It was available for $9.99 and promises to jailbreak devices compatible with iOS versions 3.0 through 5, including the iPad 2 and the iPhone 4S. Instead, however, users installed a game that had nothing to do with the promised solution.

BlogsDNA busted the unusual disguise of the jailbreak app into a game and announced it via Twitter. The fake jailbreak app was posted in October and remained in the App Store for two weeks.

It is still undisclosed how many users have fallen for the scam. However, MuscleNerd found out that Apple already removed the rogue app.

Recently, an iPhone hacker from Chronic Dev Team found a bug in the newest mobile operating system of Apple that may yield to an untethered jailbreak.

Pod2g announced this latest development via Twitter, "Hey jailbreaking friends, I've found a bug that can untether iOS 5. Don't expect a release soon, but I'm gonna work hard in it."

There is no definite description of the bug and how and where it was found. The details are still kept under wraps by the Chronic Dev Team.

It is yet to be confirmed whether the bug also exists in iOS 5.0.1 beta that Apple gave to developers of the iOS developer program. It is also unclear on which specific Apple devices the upcoming untethered jailbreak will run smoothly.

The iPhone Dev Team and iH8sn0w released Redsn0w and Sn0wbreeze to jailbreak the new iOS 5 and iOS 5.0.1 beta. However, these support tethered jailbreaks. There is no definite date as to when the untethered jailbreak for iOS 5 will be released. However, the Chronic Dev Team is closer in achieving this goal and they will probably release an updated version of greenpois0n - popular jailbreak tool.

Last month, International Business Times confirmed that a fake iOS 5 untethered jailbreak went viral on the web. There are some people who revealed step-by-step procedure and how-to instructions on jailbreaking the new iOS 5.

Far worse is that there is a report of a paid jailbreak that is worth $24.99. The Web site FastUnlockiPhone.com claims to offer the service. The Web site charges an asking price for an untethered iOS 5 jailbreak, called 'FastRa1n v5.0'. iPhone users should be cautious that if a jailbreak comes with a tag price, then it is probably fake. Never pay for a jailbreak as it is probably a scam.

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