The jailbroken iOS devices of over 250,000 Apple accounts have been attacked, according to a Silicon Valley network security company. Recently, over 250,000 iPhone accounts have been stolen through iOS jailbreaking malware. Security firm, Palo Alto Networks, say that this is the largest Apple breach that they’ve ever seen. A group of Chinese iPhone developers have discovered that hackers have stolen their iTunes login credentials through an iPhone malware named KeyRaider. Others say that their phones have been locked, and the hackers are demanding a ransom to return access to their owners.
KEYRAIDER HAS AFFECTED PEOPLE FROM OVER 18 COUNTRIES
KeyRaider may have affected users from 18 countries including China, U.S., France, Japan, Australia and Canada. Those who are tech-savvy and jailbreak their iPhones in order to add new features might be putting their personal information at risk. iOS is created to be secure and reliable from the second that you turn on your device. Chief technology officers note that iPhone users should carefully consider the security issues and risks of jailbreaking an iPhone before doing it. The company noted that some Apple users have reported that their accounts have shown abnormal app purchase history.
MALWARE STEALS APPLE PUSH NOTIFICATION SERVICE CERTIFICATES
This malware, KeyRaider, steals Apple push notification service certificates and private keys, steals and shares App Store purchasing information and disables both remote and local unlocking functionalities on iPads and iPhones. These hackers are using this information that was illegally obtained to download applications from the official App Store and make in-app purchases without actually paying for them. The researchers also discovered that the majority of the victims of this malware theft were based in China, where the use of jailbroken iPhones is widely popular. Jailbreaking an iPhone removes hardware restrictions so that the user can access applications and extensions that can’t normally access through the App Store.
IF YOU OR A FRIEND HAS A JAILBROKEN iOS DEVICE, YOU COULD BE AT RISK
If you or someone you know recently changed up their phone with 3rd party customizing options, classic video game emulators or any other non-Apple sanctioned software, there is a chance that your account might currently be used by others to download software at your expense. This most recent hack shows that Apple and iOS devices aren’t invulnerable to hacking.
An Apple spokesman noted that this issue only affects users who have jailbroken their devices or have downloaded malware from untrustworthy sources. They have taken steps to protect those that were affected by the issue by automatically helping the owners reset their iCloud passwords with new passwords. Apple strongly recommends against jailbreaking devices, which eliminates security layers that are designed to protect personal information.
ONCE YOU’VE SECURED SOFTWARE, PROTECT THE HARDWARE, TOO
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Hackers Have Attacked Jailbroken iOS Devices
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