Iphone Users Watching Porn Are Locked (Hacked)!!

The security researchers from Lookout discovered the nasty mobile malware campaign previous month which is known as “Scareware”. Scareware locks Safari web browser on an iOS device is any users found watching pornography

Hackers Act As Police To Take Money From Those Watching Porn

Apple users be alert! Update your iPhones or iPads as soon as possible because a ransomware that exploits a security vulnerability in Mobile Safari on iOS is found. The ransomware is asking people for money who watch pornography on iOS devices in the UK, US, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand.

The security researchers from Lookout discovered the nasty mobile malware campaign previous month which is known as “Scareware”. Scareware locks Safari web browser on an iOS device is any users found watching pornography or other controversial content on the internet.

Hackers here tricked users with clones of real websites like the Metropolitan Police website. Hackers show the message to victims that they have been locked because they have found download music or x-rated content illegally. A message demands £100 in iTunes credit to unlock the device.

If the victims try to go back or reload the page, then the ransom message starts an infinite loop of pop-ups named “Cannot open page”. Well, the ransomware was fake, clearing the browser cache will be enough to restore the full access.

The ransomware was written in Javascript. However, Apple came up with a fix on Monday in the form of iOS 10.3. This new update from Apple changes how the Safari browser handles javascript pop-ups.

Users need to update their devices as soon as possible. Users can go to iPhone’s General Settings and then select “Software Update” and update it. 

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