Apple iPhone jailbreak? STOP! KeyRaider is your worst iOS nightmare come true

Don't jailbreak your iPhone or iPad. That's the stark warning given by some commentators after a huge hack came to light. Hundreds of thousands of Apple accounts got hijacked, thanks to the KeyRaider iOS malware from a Cydia repo in China.

Of course, we need to separate legit jailbreaking—to enhance the user experience—from the naughty kind—to pirate App Store apps. This malware seems to be connected to the naughty kind.

However, It's a cautionary tale for all jailbreakers. Think twice before you root, people.

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