Malware + no remorse = easy street
The hacker who created the Ikee iPhone worm because 'he was bored', may be smarter than he first appeared. Ashley Towns may have expressed no regrets over writing the bug, but he has subsequently landed a job with an Australian company that develops legitimate iPhone apps: mogeneration.
Once again takes advantage of iPhones which have SSH installed and have not changed the default password
A new iPhone worm is on the loose and this time it has a sting in it’s tail – it’s malicious.
Australian authorities have refused to indicate whether any action will be taken against 'Ikee' creator
Local authorities have refused to indicate whether any action will be taken against the Australian programmer who claimed to spread the world’s first iPhone virus.
Modified iPhones lack security defenses, says Charlie Miller
Jailbroken iPhones are much easier to hijack, a noted security researcher said today, and the proof is in the worm that has infected some Australian phones.
Jailbroken iPhones have been hit with the 'Rickroll' worm, but the threat is limited.
The first worm to infect the iPhone will not affect most users of Apple's smartphone, despite worrying reports. The ikee worm only affects jailbroken iPhones, representing a minority percentage of iPhones on the market.
Ikee creator tells Computerworld he has no regrets despite admitting it is a form of vandalism
The Australian programmer who claims to have created the world’s first Apple iPhone virus as a prank, has told Computerworld he does not regret writing it.
Victims must have jailbroken phone, default password
The first worm written for Apple's iPhone has been unleashed and is infecting phones in Australia.
