Community Chat

[Marp2]

(Reuters) - Palo Alto Networks Inc has discovered a new family of malware that can infect Apple Inc's desktop and mobile operating systems, underscoring the increasing sophistication of attacks on iPhones and Mac computers.

The "WireLurker" malware can install third-party applications on regular, non-jailbroken iOS devices and hop from infected Macs onto iPhones through USB connector-cables, said Ryan Olson, intelligence director for the company's Unit 42 division.

MORE: http://news.yahoo.com/palo-alto-networks-discovers-malware-targeted-apple-devices-002619441--finance...

[dooBdoo]

Hi, Marp! Thanks for posting this. WireLurker appears mainly to originate in China and for the most part has affected users in China at this point. More info:

". . .The bug is primarily spreading through the Maiyadi App Store, a third-party source for OS X software in China. . .

. . .Palo Alto Networks has already developed software that will let users test for the bug,

but in the meantime, they recommend users avoid third-party app stores and avoid using USB-based chargers from unknown sources. "This malware is under active development," the report says, "and its creator’s ultimate goal is not yet clear."

link: http://www.theverge.com/2014/11/5/7164839/new-ios-malware-targets-devices-through-chinese-app-store...

[september]

What is a non-jail broken iOs device? Thanks.

[Dam Yankee]

Jailbreaking an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, etc.) involves modifying the operating system of those devices. Doing so voids your warranty, but allegedly lets you access all sorts of capabilities that your carrier may have locked down.

[dooBdoo]

On 11/5/2014 Dam Yankee said:

Jailbreaking an iOS device (iPhone, iPad, etc.) involves modifying the operating system of those devices. Doing so voids your warranty, but allegedly lets you access all sorts of capabilities that your carrier may have locked down.

Hi, DY! Righto. It removes some limitations but arguably takes away some protections at the same time.

[september]

Thanks Dam. I'm fairly sure I haven't done anything you noted!

[Dam Yankee]

Howdy, DooBdoo!

[Dam Yankee]

On 11/5/2014 september said:

Thanks Dam. I'm fairly sure I haven't done anything you noted!

You're welcome. I'm sure you haven't. It involves quite a bit of work. It's not something you can do accidentally.

[dooBdoo]

On 11/5/2014 Dam Yankee said:

Howdy, DooBdoo!

~doobs

[september]

On 11/5/2014 Dam Yankee said:

On 11/5/2014 september said:

Thanks Dam. I'm fairly sure I haven't done anything you noted!

You're welcome. I'm sure you haven't. It involves quite a bit of work. It's not something you can do accidentally.

I probably couldn't do it, even if I intentionally tried! My son gets so frustrated over my reliance on Apple products, that figure out what I want and need, even when I don't know what I want and need.