Ikee worm sightings in NZ?

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juha

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#46942 10-Nov-2009 10:49

Anyone got rickrolled in an unkind fashion?

Juha

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#271698 10-Nov-2009 16:28

It's not really possible since it was done by attempting to SSH phones on the local cellular network.

I suppose, if someone infected came here from AU it could spread to the new local cellular network. Oh lawd.

johnr

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#271701 10-Nov-2009 16:42

Will go check Garden and see what I can find

honem

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#272929 14-Nov-2009 05:27

I heard it only effected iPhones that meet the following conditions:

Jail Broken

SSH Enabled

Root user password not changed.

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juha

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#272965 14-Nov-2009 10:21

Yes, that's how it seems to work - plus, the worm seems to be stopped by firewalls too.

Juha

plas

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#275483 23-Nov-2009 14:57

Left my iphone with SSH on with default password. It got infected over the weekend.

juha

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#275484 23-Nov-2009 14:58

What provider are you with?

Juha

oldmaknz

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#275485 23-Nov-2009 14:59

What network are you on plas?

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plas

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#275486 23-Nov-2009 15:00

Vodafone NZ

oldmaknz

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#275489 23-Nov-2009 15:02

Phew, now make sure to disinfect before, if you were ever going to, use XT :P. Gotta keep the good network clean!

plas

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#275491 23-Nov-2009 15:03

Its already been wiped :)

VFNZPaulBrislen

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#275493 23-Nov-2009 15:06

Hi there,

can I ask you to post some details (what type of iPhone, etc) and if you could, email me with whatever details you have (including your mobile number etc) so we can do some trace work.

I've seen no sign of it reported on the VF NZ network so any/all inputs gratefully received.

paul dot brislen at vodafone dot com.

cheers

Paul

Paul Brislen
Head of Corporate Communications
Vodafone

http://forum.vodafone.co.nz

plas

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#275519 23-Nov-2009 16:08

Ive got a 3Gs.

Not really much to tell.
I enabled SSH on Friday because I couldn't find my memory stick and needed to take a file with me. Only noticed today when I went to make a call. The lockscreen didn't get over ridden due to a custom pic via winterboard.

This time around ill remember to change the root password.

VFNZPaulBrislen

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#275522 23-Nov-2009 16:22

Thanks for that.

cheers

Paul

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Vodafone

http://forum.vodafone.co.nz

antbs

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#275524 23-Nov-2009 16:29

Hm I have a jailbroken iPhone with SSH enabled and default pasword.

Better change it!

BuffyNZ

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#275525 23-Nov-2009 16:30

I wonder if I can get the ssh server honeypot working on my iPhone, just for giggles.

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