iPhone Virus ikee: How To Protect And Change The Default Password
10 November 2009
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Jailbroken iPhone users across the globe should be aware that the Virus or Worm ikee pose threat only to those jailbroken iPhones which are still using the default Apple password “alpine”.
Best way to protect your iPhone from this virus ikee is by changing the default password by following the given steps:
- Install the MobileTerminal package using Cydia.
- Run the Terminal app.
- Type “su root” without the quotes and touch return.
- Type the root password “alpine” and touch return.
- You are now logged in as root. Type “passwd” and touch return.
- Enter your desired new password. You won’t see the characters. Touch return and the iPhone will prompt you to retype the new password. Enter the new password again.
- Type “exit” and touch return.
Note: As the virus is affecting only Jailbroken iPhones so the users with normal iPhone should not worry about this virus.
have tried the above instructions to erase ikee virus, but it still appear (Rick Ashley) wallpaper everytime i open my iphone, what is the next action?
Thx
I have written a comprehensive solution to removing the iKee virus. I have tried it out on my iPhone. So it should work fine for you.
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Hi i changed my password does that mean i can now delete terminal?
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