Cybersecurity
IPhones at Risk From China Advertising Malware, Researcher Says
- Non-jailbroken devices also at risk of malware infection
- Apps can be secretly installed with icon hidden from view
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Malicious software appearing to come from an advertising company in China is capable of infecting Apple Inc.’s mobile devices, according to researchers at Palo Alto Networks Inc.
YiSpecter malware mostly affects Apple mobile users in China and Taiwan by downloading applications that remain hidden from view, the researchers wrote. The code can infect iPhones and iPads that have been “jailbroken,” or unlocked to skirt software and hardware restrictions, and those that haven’t been modified.