iPhone After the first virus attack, there has been a new attack for users of unlocked iPhone

However, during the past weekend, a new worm, named informally as 'Duh' or 'Ikee.B' by security researchers, is designed to connect to a server in Lithuania and follow hackers orders from a distance

iPhone After the first virus attack, there has been a new attack for users of unlocked iPhone

The first iPhone virus was discovered two weeks ago The most serious so far allows hackers to control the terminal, Sophos computer security company warned.
No criminal or malicious intentions seemed apparent, the worm known as ikee, apart from using bandwidth, merely changing the traditional wallpaper of the iPhone to a picture of Rick Astley, an English singer of the 80s, with The message 'ikee is never going to leave'.

However, during the past weekend, a new worm, named informally as 'Duh' or 'Ikee.B' by security researchers, is designed to connect to a server in Lithuania and follow hackers orders from a distance.

The worm 'Duh', discovered in area of the Netherlands, aims, like its predecessor, to make iPhones look vulnerable, but in this case, includes a wide range of IPs from various countries such as Netherlands, Portugal Australia, Austria and Hungary. "The latest iPhone malware it is doubly dangerous because not only does is access the iPhone without permission, but also gives up control of the phone to a server-based in Lithuania," said Graham Cluley, of Consutor Technology Sophos. "That makes the iPhone into a zombie, ready to download and run any command cyber criminals might wish in the future.

Users who think that their phone could be infected, should consider that all data stored on their iPhone is vulnerable, said Cluley. In addition, Sophos said, 'Duh' can change the password for the iPhone, allowing cyber criminals to get into the iPhone later. Sophos recommends all unlocked phone users change their default password, to prevent these attacks.



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