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iOS virus

I need to know how to remove the redirect virus that affects iOS and redirects random links to filthy sites, including personal ad sites and streaming sites. It is a SERIOUS issue that needs to be addressed IMMEDIATELY. I have never jail broken this or any iOS device on my network, and have only had this iPad for a few weeks and it is infected. Researching this exploit on the Internet shows that it stems from the root user having a password that any device on the same network can exploit... This is a SERIOUS ISSUE and A COMMON ISSUE that hundreds of people have. Tis needs to be addressed immediately. Please report here If you notice even a momentary redirect in safari or any other app, as it's not limited to just the browser. If you have ever seen your iOS device randomly restart and you thought it was a crash, that is how the exploit works.

This is a video of the exploit/virus in another form.. Now it doesn't block search results from coming up... I know that it is in iOS because it happens in sites that I manage, and random sites/apps constantly. Please acknowledge and fix this exploit IMMEDIATELY.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eRWyMmXKosI

I've already wiped this iPad and completely restored it from a backup, and set it up as a new device as well. This continues to be infected and there is no way I can remove it.

iPad 2, iOS 5.0.1, Redirect virus help!

Posted on Mar 7, 2012 5:07 AM

92 replies

Andrew J

Level 3

790 points

Apr 30, 2012 9:27 PM in response to vlwithipad2

At this point I would try restoring the iPad as a new device no from a backup and if it continues to cause you problems then take it to be looked at.

Cheers

May 8, 2012 6:59 PM in response to Andrew J

It's funny, I didn't want to send time to work on it until the summer. But now it's working right. There were no serious lag events or crashes for almost a week. Maybe that has something to do with me not using it all day, now that my classes are finished.

Anyways thanks : ),

Philly_Phan

Level 7

20,707 points

May 8, 2012 7:19 PM in response to latexink

Let me understand this. Out of fifteen million iPads sold, you have the only one with this "serious problem." Yeah, sure.

May 8, 2012 8:25 PM in response to Philly_Phan

Wow feeling the love

Thanks you really made my day

Yes that was sarcasm

Good bye.

May 8, 2012 8:26 PM in response to vlwithipad2

Philly_Phan was not replying to you.

May 8, 2012 8:28 PM in response to stevejobsfan0123

Oh, I'm really sorry about that!

I got lost in all the post.

I'm sorry again...

May 8, 2012 8:29 PM in response to Philly_Phan

Oops! I'm terribly sorry, I thought you had replied to me.

Sorry

sorry

May 8, 2012 9:18 PM in response to Philly_Phan

Even though I was wrong about who your post was addressed to; it still wasn't nice for you to call him a lier. That's not cool. After all, we are a support community, and not a put-people-down community.

But here's some food for thought for all of us:

If you never believe the unfathomable, then how can you ever attain the unreachable?

If someone didn't believe the unthinkable: then no one would have ever gone to space. Who could ever have fathomed it before?

If we don't take things on faith, love, or respect: then in return, how can we expect our Creator to have faith in us?

I say,

be kind even when you don't agree

be sympathetic even when you don't believe

and you shall have the gratitude of people, and the love of your Creator.

Peace everyone :)))

Philly_Phan

Level 7

20,707 points

May 9, 2012 4:48 AM in response to vlwithipad2

I have neither the time nor the desire to explain but the regulars on the forum are well aware of what a really lousy analogy you used.

May 9, 2012 12:39 PM in response to Philly_Phan

I understand what you mean, but please agree with me that the general population wouldn't have a problem with it. And, I did approach it with cross-cultural diction by not referring to any specific names.

But, I'm sorry if what I said was offensive to anyone, for I did not intend it to be, in fact, I intended quite the opposite: namely to foster love and friendship despite any disagreements.

Peace and love,

V. :)

May 9, 2012 12:41 PM in response to vlwithipad2

Well, I guess the word "general" may be a little loose, but you know what I mean.

Philly_Phan

Level 7

20,707 points

May 9, 2012 12:42 PM in response to vlwithipad2

No, you don't understand. You're clueless.

May 9, 2012 12:51 PM in response to vlwithipad2

vlwithipad2 wrote:

I understand what you mean, but please agree with me that the general population wouldn't have a problem with it. And, I did approach it with cross-cultural diction by not referring to any specific names.

But, I'm sorry if what I said was offensive to anyone, for I did not intend it to be, in fact, I intended quite the opposite: namely to foster love and friendship despite any disagreements.

Peace and love,

V. :)

W - T - F ?!

iCrizzo

Level 3

840 points

May 9, 2012 1:26 PM in response to latexink

If you think you have a virus on your iPad or iPhone, you should waste $2.99 and buy this app: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/virusbarrier/id436111378?mt=8

Not that you need it, but you never know.

May 9, 2012 3:43 PM in response to iCrizzo

If nothing else you may be helping to feed a programmer. One who thinks programming anti-virus apps for platforms that don't have them is a good idea. May need all the help he can get 😝

iOS virus