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Backdoor Malware Targets Apple iPad

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the that-didn't-take-long dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Apple iPad users are being warned of an email-borne threat which could give hackers unauthorised access to the device. The threat arrives via an unsolicited email urging the recipient to download the latest version of iTunes as a prelude to updating their iPad software. Apart from opening up a backdoor, it also tries to read the keys and serial numbers of the software installed on the device, and logs the passwords to any webmail, IM or protected storage accounts."

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  1. Disappointed in /. by RemoWilliams84 · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm disappointed that there have been no Apple User/Backdoor jokes in this story yet. I'll check back in an hour. Don't kill my faith in /.

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    1. Re:Disappointed in /. by iceborer · · Score: 2, Funny

      This scheme has no chance of success. No self-respecting Apple user would allow anything in their backdoor that didn't come dressed in a turtleneck and jeans.

  2. Re:Wrong wrong wrong... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    Just because you can't think differently in a manner identical to all the other fruits, doesn't make them idiots...

  3. Re:Write misleading headlines much.. by TheRaven64 · · Score: 1, Funny

    It targets the iPad, it's just a really bad shot and always ends up hitting the Windows box...

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  4. Re:Wrong wrong wrong... by drewhk · · Score: 3, Funny

    I thought that you called the Windows users idiots ;)

  5. Re:Wrong wrong wrong... by dskzero · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wrong thread, pal, this is for bashing apple fanbois, there is a thread about MS losing money over there.

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  6. Re:Write misleading headlines much.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Back door? Hell, there isn't even a front door into iPads!