News Analysis: The iPhone is under attack by a relatively inconsequential worm that has found its way onto jailbroken iPhones in Australia. It might not affect too many users, but it does underscore the fact that the iPhone isn’t as secure as people like to think.
– A new worm has affected some Australian iPhones. The worm gains root
access to a user’s jailbroken phone and installs an image of Rick Astley (of
Rickrolling fame) as the default wallpaper. Security company Sophos said removing
the Ikee worm is extremely difficult, but it doesn’t appear to do muc…
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10 Things the iPhone Worm Teaches Us About Mobile Security
RadioShack surges, Apple plans world-mode iPhone, and worm attacks jailbroken iPhones
Shares in RadioShack are reportedly surging on news that the retailer will sell the iPhone next year. The announcement is seen as a significant positive note on the state of RadioShack’s mobile phone business.
One of the latest rumors regarding the iPhone is that Apple is set to reveal a world-mode iPhone that will run on [...]
First iPhone Worm Hits Australia with Pop Singer in Tow
The first known worm for Apple’s iPhone is spreading on jail-broken iPhones in Australia. The worm takes advantage of the default password for SSH used by many jail-broken phones and places an image of 1980s pop singer Rick Astley on the device.
– The first
known worm for the Apple iPhone is sweeping across Australia, and it is taking advantage of
default SSH passwords on jail-broken phones.
The attack
vector is the same as the one exploited by a Dutch teenager last week in a
brief extortion attempt. This time around, the mind behind th…
Conficker, Still Infecting Windows Machines a Year Later, Remains an Enigma
A year after Conficker sprang into the public consciousness, the notorious Windows worm continues to claim millions of victims. While the hype has died down, the worm remains an example of the dangers of cutting-edge malware and how cooperation in the security community can make the difference.
– The Conficker worm struck
Windows computers this past year with the force of a tsunami and swept
away illusions of security in the minds of its victims. But after the overhyped
April
1 deadline passed quietly, interest in the general public started
to dwindle, and the malware for some became …
Potlucks For The Planet: Environmentally Themed Dinners All The Rage
Worm composting, local economies, dumpster diving: all coming to a dinner table near you. Whether they have the goal of educating people about a particular environmental issue or encouraging the consumption of eco-friendly food, potlucks with …



