Malware Targeting iPad Users and How to Protect Yourself

A backdoor virus is being targeted to iPad users via a fake iTunes upadate. iPad owners are being sent a fake email that they need to update their iTunes software. The e-mail has a subject line that says "iPad Software Update" and has a link to a site that looks just like the real iTunes download website.

Instead of getting the newest version of iTunes the link installs malware identified as "Backdoor.Bifrose.AADY"

According to BitDefender the malware injects itself in to the "explorer.exe" process and opens a back door that attackers can use to take control of the system whenever they want. It also reads the keys and serial numbers of the software installed on the computer and logs passwords to the victim's ICQ, Messenger, and POP3 mail accounts.


To combat these types of attacts never follow a link from an email to download anything. Instead type the site into the browser yourself ie. www.itunes.com to download something from a site you already trust. iTunes updates are also not sent through email messages.


(Source:CNet)