Virus Attack!

Can’t remember when was the last time my computer got infected with virus. Must be at least 3.5 years ago since that’s how long I’ve been on the Mac platform. So you could imagine my surprise when I saw that my iPhone screen has been hacked to display some ugly wallpaper on my way to work this morning.

Fortunately I knew what was happening and immediately removed the virus with some Google-ing. Fear not if you own an iPhone too. This only happens to iPhone users who jailbreaks their iPhones, and in addition installed SSH.

Here’s how to fix the problem:

1. Download mobileterminal through Cydia.
2. Change the default mobile and root password for your iPhone SSH to become immune to this virus:
   1. Type login
   2. When prompted for the user name type root
   3. Default password is alpine. Now you’re connected the phone.
   4. Type passwd. It should then prompt your for a new password — type one that you’ll remember. There’s no easy way to reset it if you forget it.
3. Delete the files below by typing rm and the following paths, (remember to put the space after the rm command and follow the case of the paths as the command is case sensitive)
   
   1. /var/mobile/Library/LockBackground.jpg
   2. /System/Library/LaunchDaemons/com.ikey.bbot.plist
   3. /bin/poc-bbot
   4. /bin/sshpass
   5. /var/log/youcanbeclosertogod.jpg
4. Set up your favourite wallpaper and reboot your device.