It is known that Google's (Android system) is one of the most vulnerable to viruses nattacks , but it seems that iOS has become a...
It is known that Google's (Android system) is one of the most vulnerable to viruses nattacks , but it seems that iOS has become a system as well as an exhibition of this danger, where the sources pointed out a new e-discovery virus targeting Apple smartphones (iPhone).
According to the French news agency experts on (Palo Alto Networks) company have discovered a new virus targets Apple system on iPhone, the new virus has been renamed (WireLurker) and comes from the State of China, this virus comes with unconventional characteristics of security threats then the detected viruses in earlier time on Apple systems.
According to experts, the virus WireLurker aimed at first Mac computer, which is running OS X and then transmitted to tablet devices (iPad) and mobile phones (iPhone) with iOS system in the case of these devices connect to a Mac via USB cable even on devices that their users did not made Jailbreak to their devices.
This new virus capable of stealing a large number of information and user-specific data and is considered very dangerous because it may be exploited in the launch of a large electronic attacks, according to researchers and developers, the goal of this virus is not clear yet.
This malware seems to be the heart of a long term effort and on a large scale. Indeed, after making public its existence by issuing a safety report, Palo Alto Networks, security firm who flushed, was contacted by another company specialized in the sector. Jaime Blasco of AlienVault Labs, has informed that he have discovered a version for Windows of WireLurker. In other words, WireLurker not about Mac OS X and Windows computers could be a route of infection for iDevices.
