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Dutch Jailbroken iPhones "Gehackt"
modmyi.com - 11/4/2009
Dutch Jailbroken iPhones "Gehackt"
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A Dutch hacker gained access to a number of jailbroken iPhones that were running ssh with root passwords set to default, and demanded €5 to restore them. He's since returned the money, but the incident highlights a common security issue with jailbroken phones. It seems likely that the ...
arstechnica.com - 11/3/2009
Dutch hacker holds jailbroken iPhones "hostage" for €5
— arstechnica.com — Dutch hacker holds jailbroken iPhones "hostage" for €5 (more) Dutch hacker holds jailbroken iPhones "hostage" for €5
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Dutch Hacker Holds Jailbroken iPhones Hostage For €5 Ransom While Exposing Security Vulnerability [IPhone]
gizmodo.com - 11/3/2009
Dutch Hacker Holds Jailbroken iPhones Hostage For €5 Ransom While Exposing Security ...
— gizmodo.com — Many of us have jailbroken our iPhones, but did everyone remember to change the default root password?... Those guilty of that oversight are vulnerable to the simple intrusion method this guy used to hold iPhones hostage in the Netherlands. Apparently ... (more) Dutch Hacker Holds Jailbroken iPhones Hostage For €5 ...

Comments vote down The iPhone Blog found this 11/3/2009found this
Dutch hacker accesses jailbroken iPhones, requests €5
tuaw.com - 11/4/2009
Dutch hacker accesses jailbroken iPhones, requests €5
— tuaw.com — Running a jailbroken iPhone has its risks, as a Dutch hacker has demonstrated . Specifically, he used... a bit of port scanning to find jailbroken phones with SSH running in his native Netherlands. From there, he sent unsuspecting users a message that ... (more) Dutch hacker accesses jailbroken iPhones, requests €5

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