# iOS jailbreak malware stole 225,000 Apple IDs across 18 countries

Type: linked post (commentary on an external article)
Article: http://9to5mac.com/2015/09/01/ios-jailbreak-keyraider-malware/
URL: https://www.jonathant.com/blog/ios-jailbreak-malware-stole-225000-apple-ids-across-18-countries/
Published: 2015-09-01
Updated: 2026-08-09
Author: Jonathan Tarud

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Here's why you should never jailbreak your device and install random stuff:

> Researchers from Palo Alto Networks have discovered that a piece of iOS malware successfully stole more than 225,000 Apple IDs and passwords from jailbroken phones, using them to make purchases from the official App Store.

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Source: http://9to5mac.com/2015/09/01/ios-jailbreak-keyraider-malware/