The only reason I have JB'ed is to edit the PLIST file to disable homescreen wallpapers and Multitasking on my 3GS- which I've now done.
My question is.......
Is my JB'ed phone at risk from virus's, worms, et; now that it has been JB'ed? I have read about changing the root password- which I can look into and do if needed. But bearing in mind I have not installed any packages into Cydia (and don't think I ever will be)- do I need to do anything? Does the risk come only if I was to install "OpenSHH"? (which I haven't)
To answer your question, no. You aren't at risk in the same way you would be on your computer.
Granted, people can hack in but it isn't easy. openSSH is very safe and nothing to worry about. Go ahead and change your password (it is usually alpine).
Is there a way for me to change the password "without" installing anything else onto my phone??? ie is there a windows prog I can connect to the phone to do this I have "Iphone Browser")
False don't change it, no ones gunna hack your iPhone and if they do just restore, they can only hack in if your on the same wifi and there pinging every ip address
Most ppl that change it forget what they changed it to plus it messes up resale value and it saves it on backup so if you restore because you forgot the password your screwed
When you install open ssh, you have to install mobileterminal too, to generate the keys before you can ssh into your iphone.
To change your password, you type : passwd
A restore will clean up everything. So don't worry about forgeting the password when you try to sell your iphone.
Last edited by iYeow; 10-14-2010 at 05:29 PM.
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