Comments on: The First iPhone Virus Targets Unsecured Jailbroken iPhone

By: ahmed gamal

ahmed gamal — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:21:34 +0000

Matt,
How did you get rid of the photo?

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:18:41 +0000

Simon, My jailbroken 3gs, unlocked and working fine now. I’m no expert. How do I determine I’m safe from virus?

By: Matt

Matt — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:07:37 +0000

Well, I’m in Australia and on Optus, and got this virus on Sunday night. It only took a minute or two to get rid of it and then another minute or two to change the passwords. Kudos to the virus writer for bringing attention to it, I say. Lesson learned. Oh and thanks also for the sweet photo of Rick Astley, haha.

By: Simon Ng

Simon Ng — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:35:09 +0000

@Lilith, it’s safe. The virus makes use of SSH to spread itself.

By: Simon Ng

Simon Ng — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:31:36 +0000

@Alex,

If openssh is disabled, you’re not vulnerable to the attack.

By: Alex Chai

Alex Chai — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:25:26 +0000

if openssh is disabled in the iphone via sbsettings, will the phone still be vulnerable?

By: Lilith Antioquia-Guinto

Lilith Antioquia-Guinto — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:11:51 +0000

Simon, how about if I dont have an OpenSSH installed, Am I still safe from the virus? Thanks.