Fake 'checkra1n' iOS Jailbreak Offered in Click Fraud Scheme

iPhone owners looking to jailbreak their devices have been warned that a fake checkra1n jailbreak is being offered as part of a sophisticated click fraud scheme featuring techniques that could be used for far more malicious actions.

A researcher specializing in iOS security, known online as axi0mX, last month released the source code of an iOS exploit that can be used to jailbreak iPhones. The exploit, dubbed Checkm8, impacts the bootrom (SecureROM) component, making it impossible to patch with a software or firmware update.

Checkm8 can be used to jailbreak devices with Apple processors ranging from A5 to A11 — this includes all devices between iPhone 4S and iPhone X. Executing the exploit requires physical access to the targeted device.

axi0mX and others have already started working on an iOS jailbreak leveraging Checkm8, which they have dubbed checkra1n. Many iPhone enthusiasts can’t wait to get the new jailbreak and some hackers are trying to take advantage.

A website hosted at checkrain[.]com claims to offer the checkra1n jailbreak when visited from an iOS device. According to Cisco Talos, whose researchers have analyzed the site, the people behind this scheme claim the checkra1n jailbreak works on devices with A5 through A13 processors and executing it does not require a PC. It’s worth noting that the Checkm8 exploit does not work on A13 devices and it does require the phone to be connected to a computer via USB.

Users who attempt to install the fake jailbreak are actually served an iOS profile. These profiles can contain various device settings (Wi-Fi, email, VPN, password restri ..

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