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First Worm written in C by ikee for iPhone. |
First Worm written in C by ikee for iPhone. |
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− | This worm uses ssh and the default root password "alpine". |
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+ | This worm exploits the fact that most jailbroken iPhone/iPod touch users install SSH and also neglected to change the password for root / mobile (which is "alpine" by default). |
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+ | Once a device is infected, it disables the SSH service and then attempts to infect more devices. |
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+ | ==Source Code== |
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− | [http://code.google.com/p/ikee-virus/ ikee-virus] ''currently down due to security reasons'' |
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+ | [http://pastie.org/693452 Pastie] |
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+ | ==External Links== |
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+ | * [http://www.i-phone.ir/forums/thread8113.html#post69556 Persian article about Ikee-virus] |
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+ | * [http://blog.jeltel.com.au/2009/11/interview-with-ikee-iphone-virus.html JD's Thoughts on Everything.: Interview with ikee (iPhone Virus Creator) - ikee virus removal details enclosed] |
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+ | * [http://www.tuaw.com/2009/11/07/jailbreak-worm-rickrolls-the-unsecured/ tuaw.com:Worm rickrolls unsecured jailbroken iPhones via SSH] |
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+ | [[Category:Malware research]] |
Latest revision as of 08:25, 1 September 2015
First Worm written in C by ikee for iPhone.
This worm exploits the fact that most jailbroken iPhone/iPod touch users install SSH and also neglected to change the password for root / mobile (which is "alpine" by default). Once a device is infected, it disables the SSH service and then attempts to infect more devices.
Source Code