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title: A Worm Reported For Jailbroken iPhones
description: A Worm Reported For Jailbroken iPhones
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# [A Worm Reported For Jailbroken iPhones](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/2009/11/a-worm-reported-for-jailbroken-iphones)

 Written by [Ironpaper](https://www.ironpaper.com/current/author/admin) | Nov 8, 2009 11:08:59 PM

A worm has been reported to have affected jailbroken iPhones that exploits users who have installed SSH and not changed from the default password. From the initial reports, the worm so far has only "graffitied" iPhones by changing their wallpaper image. Sophos Anti Virus stated that this worm has a dangerous potential.

There have been no reported cases of this worm outside of Australia so far.

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