A group of security consultants working for Independent Security Evaluators claim they have found a flaw in Apple’s iPhone that allows them to control the device and copy data from it. The researchers claim they can gain iPhone access through a Wi-Fi connection, or by tricking a user into visiting a Web site that contains malicious code, according to the New York Times.

Dr. Charles A. Miller, principal security analyst at ISE, noted that Apple has done a considerable amount of work to keep the iPhone secure, but added "Once you did manage to find a hole, you were in complete control."

The firm has already alerted Apple to its findings. Apple spokesperson Lynne Fox commented "We’re looking into the report submitted by ISE and always welcome feedback on how to improve our security."

So far, there are no known reports of the exploit being used in the real world, but people interested in learning more about the hack will have a new resource available to them sometime on Monday. The researchers are launching a Web site that explains the vulnerability, but will not offer information on how to take advantage of it. They do, however, plan to reveal details during a presentation at the BlackHat conference on August 2 in Las Vegas.

This isn’t the first report of potential security issues with the Apple’s combination iPod and smart phone. Researchers from SPI Labs recently uncovered a flaw that could potentially allow an attacker to trick a user into dialing a different phone number than the one they intended. They, too, are working with Apple to resolve the issue.