Extortionist targets jailbroken iPhones

According to The Register, a Dutch hacker threatened iPhone jailbreakers to abuse their unlocked handsets unless they pay him €5 ($7.30)

The hack was possible because jailbreaking an iPhone involves enabling an SSH (Secure Shell) service on the handset, and users who then failed to change the default password left their device open to anyone with a modicum of technical knowledge and time on their hands.

The hacker obviously had a change of heart as he posted instructions on how to remove the security hole.

emily | 1:13 PM | Spam, Viruses and Hoaxes |
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