Malware has snuck onto the iOS App Store

[sinu]

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http://www.neowin.net/news/malware-has-snuck-onto-the-ios-app-store

Over the past week Chinese developers have discovered and reported on iOS malware; which has since been confirmed by US-based security firm, Palo Alto Networks. The malicious code was able to get into the App Store through a comprised version of Xcode and has subsequently been dubbed XcodeGhost. Xcode is Apple’s official developer tool for iOS (and related) apps.

So far, 39 apps have been found in the App Store which have been compiled using this malicious version of Xcode and subsequently bypassed Apple’s strict review process. The infected apps are from a range of categories including banking, maps, stock trading and games. Some of the more popular apps include WeChat (Social Networking) and Didi Chuxing (Chinese Uber equivalent). A complete listing is available on Palo Alto Networks blog.

 

[Enju]

And the pseudo security of app store censorship gets disproved again!