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- IOS_IKEE.A
iOS
Copies itself into specific IP addresses; Copies itself into other iPhone devices connected to local networks
This worm infects jailbroken iPhones that has Secure Shell (SSH) installed and the password still configured to the default value, alpine. It replaces all default passwords saved to ohshit. As a result, affected users will not be able to log into the device because of this change.
It by scanning the network for specific IP addresses of telecommunication providers in Europe and Australia and dropping a copy of itself.
It also targets other iPhone devices connected to the local network. It also generates target IP addresses by randomly creating subnet masks based on the current time. This worm also targets other iPhone devices connected to the local network.
It gathers information, such as the infected iPhone device's name, version, and network interface information, and sends the data to its command and control (C&C) server. This worm is found to be capable of stealing SMS messages. It can also execute arbitrary shell script commands from a remote user received from its C&C servers.
This worm may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites. It may be manually installed by a user.
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21 Nov 2009
Steals information; Executes scripts received from its C&C server
Arrival Details
This worm may be unknowingly downloaded by a user while visiting malicious websites.
It may be manually installed by a user.
Installation
This worm drops the following files:
It creates the following folders:
Other Details
This worm does the following:
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Step 1
For Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 users, before doing any scans, please make sure you disable System Restore to allow full scanning of your computer.
Step 2
Scan your computer with your Trend Micro product to delete files detected as IOS_IKEE.A. If the detected files have already been cleaned, deleted, or quarantined by your Trend Micro product, no further step is required. You may opt to simply delete the quarantined files. Please check this Knowledge Base page for more information.