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Backdoor Malware Targets Apple iPad 196

Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday April 27 2010, @09:04AM
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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Disappointed in /. (Score:4, Funny)

by RemoWilliams84 (1348761) writes: on Tuesday April 27 2010, @09:18AM (#31998292)

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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Re:Wrong wrong wrong... (Score:4, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday April 27 2010, @09:18AM (#31998302)

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

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Re:Write misleading headlines much.. (Score:2, Funny)

by TheRaven64 (641858) writes: on Tuesday April 27 2010, @09:27AM (#31998428) Journal

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

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Re:Wrong wrong wrong... (Score:3, Funny)

by drewhk (1744562) writes: on Tuesday April 27 2010, @09:37AM (#31998578)

I thought that you called the Windows users idiots ;)

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Re:Wrong wrong wrong... (Score:4, Funny)

by dskzero (960168) writes: on Tuesday April 27 2010, @10:05AM (#31998952) Homepage

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

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Re:Disappointed in /. (Score:2, Funny)

by iceborer (684929) writes: on Tuesday April 27 2010, @10:18AM (#31999110)

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.

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Re:Write misleading headlines much.. (Score:1, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Tuesday April 27 2010, @10:30AM (#31999278)

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

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