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Apple gives virus creator a job

November 27, 2009 Edition 4

Sydney: The unemployed Australian computer whizz who made headlines last month by creating a landmark virus affecting iPhones said today that he had scored a job writing application software for iPhones.

Ashley Towns released a harmless worm that installed a photograph of 1980s pop singer Rick Astley on the iPhone wallpaper.

The 21-year-old said it was a wake-up call for iPhone owners who "jailbreak" their devices and leave them unprotected by pass codes.

Towns, who claims that his Rickrolling worm is the first successful assault on the security system of the glamorous Apple product, is joining leading Australian iPhone application developer Mogeneration. - Sapa-dpa

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