"Users of jailbroken iPhones in Australia are reporting that their wallpapers have been changed by a worm to an image of '80s pop icon Rick Astley. This is the first time a worm has been reported in the wild for the Apple iPhone. According to a report by Sophos, the worm, which exploits users who have installed SSH and not changed the default password, hunts for other vulnerable iPhones and infects them. Users are advised to properly secure their jailbroken iPhones with a non-default password, and Sophos says the worm is not harmless, despite its graffiti-like payload: 'Accessing someone else's computing device and changing their data without permission is an offense in many countries — and just as with graffiti there is a cost involved in cleaning-up affected iPhones. ... Other inquisitive hackers may also be tempted to experiment once they read about the world's first iPhone worm. Furthermore, a more malicious hacker could take the code written by ikee and adapt it to have a more sinister payload.'"

Source: [Sophos]

Apple has posted a job opening located at their corporate headquarters for the position of "iPhone OS Platform Security Manager." The individual would be responsible for a team of securing the booting, installation, and running of firmware. We're guessing that this lucky individual will be the one responsible for thwarting jailbreaking and unlocking efforts from our heroes in the iPhone Dev Team.

Apple has been openly critical of jailbreaking, noting that it compromises the device's security. Critics have pointed out, however, that the company seems to be more concerned with the potential lost revenue from competition from unofficial apps, though app piracy is a genuine problem that requires a jailbroken device.

Source: [iPhoneAlley.com]

While most iPhone users are aware of unofficial unlock methods, you may be surprised to discover that it’s possible to legally unlock your device, courtesy of Apple.

The above image is the not-often-seen official unlock notification, as displayed in iTunes. The dialogue succinctly confirms that the user’s iPhone, in this case a 3G, has been unlocked and can now be used on any carrier. Note the Apple logo at the top left — this is a result of an official unlock sanctioned by Apple.

Full story here: theappleblog.com

Iconfactory (makers of Twitterrific) and DS Media Labs (makers of Light Riders) have teamed up to create Ramp Champ, a retro twist on the classic boardwalk game of skee ball. The am is simple: to "throw" the ball and knock down targets as they move around. Ramp Champ puts it in your pocket in several different flavors, with a dazzling and eye-catching artistic flair throughout.

Click here for the full review!

Use these at your own risk:

*#06# display IMEI number. 

*3001#12345#* and tap Call. Enter field mode, (iPhone network and cellular information)* 777 # and tap Call. Show the balance amount if prepaid .. 

* 225 # and tap Call. Post-paid account balance. 

* 646 # and tap Call. Call minute balance postpaid phone. 

* # 21 # and tap Call. Call feature setup (enabled / disabled) for voice, data, fax, SMS, sync, async, access package, call forwarding. 

* # 30# and touch call. Caller-ID display check (on / off) 

* # 76# and touch call. Connected call screen check (on / off) 

* # 43# and touch call. Determine if call waiting is activated. 

* # 61 # and tap Call. Call with a number of services (no-answer) 

* # 62 # and tap Call. Call Forwarding number without service (non-ring) 

* # 67 # and tap Call. Call when the number occupied 

* # 33 and # touch call. Check outgoing call services for call-barring (enabled / disabed)

If you have decided to not wait for AT&T to offer a legitimate tethering plan, and have enabled tethering on your iPhone dont get to cozy with it just yet.

Reports are out that the OS 3.1 beta 2 which was released to developers disabled the tethering hack.  So this means that when OS 3.1 is public, you will not be able to tether on AT&T's network without their permission.  We are hoping that AT&T will announce the tethering plans very soon.

I got the new iPhone when it came out and I have been taking a lot of pictures and video with it. It's a pretty good camera, but it would be better with a flash has an external battery pack with a built in flash, but it looks kind of bulky. I really wanted the  to come with a flash, but for some reason they didn't put one in...so I decided to do it myself.

Full story here - [thechannelproject.com]

In retaliation of AT&T and O2's unwillingness to subsidize the iPhone 3G S for current 3G owners, users on Twitter are forming "twittitions", a new virtual petition that users can "sign" by posting a tweet. At the time this was written, the Twitition for O2, which was created first, was at 2621 signatures, and the AT&T Twitition at 1858 signatures.

It's not bad in Twitter terms, but we're guessing it will take a lot more signatures before either company is compelled to make any changes. Still, taking a quick look around the Twitterverse, it's easy to see that there's a lot of resentment toward the subsidizing fiasco going around. A search for tweets directed at AT&T's official account show just how angry people are.

If you're upset about the subsidizing practices of O2 or AT&T, we suggest you consider signing one of the above Twititions.

[via iPhoneally]