F-Secure Antivirus Research Weblog logo F-Secure Antivirus Research Weblog 2 weeks ago

First iPhone worm found

ikee iPhone worm

We have located the first iPhone worm, dubbed as Ikee. It's currently spreading in the wild, but it's only able to infect devices that have been 'jailbroken' by their owners. Full Article at F-Secure Antivirus Research Weblog

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  1. Apple made it really hard to break into the iPhone
    – Charlie Miller SOURCE: ComputerWorld 2 weeks ago
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    – Charlie Miller SOURCE: ComputerWorld 2 weeks ago
  3. There's not a lot of mobile expertise out there yet
    – Charlie Miller SOURCE: ComputerWorld 2 weeks ago
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