Hackers have stolen over 225,000 Apple user’s account information from countries all over the world—including the United States, China, and France—in what many are reporting to be the biggest known Apple hack in history.
Using a type of malware dubbed “KeyRaider,” hackers have been able to target jailbroken devices through a Cydia repository. The malware steals Apple account usernames and passwords, push notification service certificates, private keys, and App Store purchasing information. The hackers even have the ability to disable you from entering your device all together, effectively holding it hostage, which is something known asransomware.
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Step 1: Remove Jailbreak from Your iPhone
The first thing you should do is unjailbreak your iPhone so that you can remove root-level privileges and disable unsigned code from running, which is what allows KeyRaider to snatch up your information.
Step 2: Change Your Apple ID Password
Since KeyRaider steals your Apple credentials, you also need to reset the password for your Apple ID. On your computer, go to My Apple ID, click on Manage Your Apple ID, then enter your existing credentials.
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Step 3: Enable Two-Step Verification
The last thing you need to do is enable two-step verification on iOS, which adds an additional layer of security to your Apple accounts. Make sure to check out our guide to enabling two-step verification on your Apple ID for iCloud, the App Store, and iTunes to quickly set it up.
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If you’re thinking about jailbreaking, which is still a great tool for customizing your device, you should wait until this whole hack gets patched up. One simple attack shouldn’t deter you from jailbreaking in the future, as long as you’re cautious with what you download.
