Malware for jailbroken iOS devices steal Apple IDs from 225,000 people

And this is why you shouldn't jailbreak your iPhone. Palo Alto Network and WeipTech have identified 92 samples of a new iOS malware family in the wild

This malware, dubbed KeyRaider, targets jailbroken iOS devices using the Cydia repository to steal Apple account information. The malware has already stolen at least 225,000 Apple IDs and passwords from jailbroken users across 18 countries

As Palo Alto Networks explains, "the malware hooks system processes through MobileSubstrate, and steals Apple account usernames, passwords and device GUID by intercepting iTunes traffic on the device." Read more...