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Malicious iPhone worm

We've received a sample of a malicious iPhone worm with botnet functionality. Like the Ikee worm, it only affects Jailbroken iPhones which have SSH installed and have not changed the default password. This one connects to a web-based command & control center... Full Article at F-Secure Antivirus Research Weblog

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  1. Users of jail-broken iPhones are being warned of yet another piece of malware after the discovery over the weekend of a worm with the ability to steal online banking credentials. Full Article at VNUNet.com

  2. Another iPhone worm has stuck its head out of an Apple security hole. The new worm targets jailbroken phones being used by internet customers of Dutch bank Ing Direct and redirects them to a lookalike login screen in order to steal their passwords. Full Article at Tom's Hardware Guide

  3. A Dutch internet service provider has identified a worm that installs a backdoor on jailbroken iPhones and makes them part of a botnet. Full Article at The Register

  4. Owners of a jailbroken iPhone with a default root password are advised to flash to the latest Apple firmware in order to ensure no malware is present. Full Article at Slashdot

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