Yeah they are. Word is next update will have critical firmware patches and serious webkit patches. It would make complete sense to get working on a hardware hack when the softmods get stifled.
FYI, just to clarify, these are nothing more than rumors right now. Also fun fact, officially licensed indie developers don't get any info about upcoming security patches/updates until they go live. We know just as much as the general public does, so its nothing more than speculation...
Just wanted to make that clear