Malware Writers Crash the iPad Party
PrintAccording to security firm BitDefender, there's an unsolicited email making the rounds that promises to keep iPad software updated "for best performance, newer features, and security." Follow the provided link, however, and all you'll get is a Backdoor.Bifrose.AADY infection.
The download page looks exactly like the real iTunes site, but rather than update your iTunes software, the malicious code instead injects itself into the explorer.exe process and opens up a backdoor for miscreants to enter your system and take control of your PC, BitDefender warns.
"Moreover, Backdoor.Biforse.AADY attempts to read the keys and serial numbers of the various software installed on the affected computer, while also logging the passwords to the victim's ICQ, Messenger, POP3 email accounts, and protected storage," BitDefender said.
We suspect this isn't the last time malware writers target iPad owners, given that Apple has sold over 600,000 tablets already.
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danimoth17
April 30, 2010 at 7:21am
it cant be true!
Apple doesnt get viruses!!! Steve Jobs will just deny this exists and the iPad is not vulnerable, which will go on for a couple months before coming out with a security update.
festiva_man
April 27, 2010 at 3:34pm
No one else is gonna say so here goes.
"There's a worm in that Apple."
Nike says just do it! To get past filter just use a trademarked phrase.
Neufeldt2002
April 27, 2010 at 3:05pm
Apple IS the VIRUS
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Please fix the spam filter it does not work right.
nadako
April 27, 2010 at 1:27pm
About time Apple got a little piece of what WinPC has been getting for years. And Apple probly doesnt have to much of a mind about how to defend against it compared to over 30 years that microsoft has.
IFLATLINEI
April 27, 2010 at 1:59pm
Read about this over at TG Daily and youll see how they cleverly trick you into thinking this is an Apple problem. Trust me no one dislikes Apple more than me but it seems quite clear this is a Microsoft problem seeing as though it looks to exploit Explorer.exe. This post by Max PC is much better than the one at TG Daily.
heronhaus
April 27, 2010 at 1:54pm
I believe that this piece of malware affects PCs seeing that it "injects itself into the explorer.exe process". Not defending Macs but i'd read the article a little more carefully next time.
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