Other Malware On iPhones!!!

[willmtaylor]

Malware iPhone apps removed after evading App Store review - 9to5Mac

Apple has confirmed that 17 malware iPhone apps were removed from the App Store after successfully hiding from the company's app review process ...

9to5mac.com

Walled garden has holes. No. Bueno.

“Apple has confirmed that 17 malware iPhone apps were removed from the App Store after successfully hiding from the company’s app review process.

The clicker trojan module discovered in this group of applications is designed to carry out ad fraud-related tasks in the background, such as continuously opening web pages or clicking links without any user interaction.​

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The objective of most clicker trojans is to generate revenue for the attacker on a pay-per-click basis by inflating website traffic. They can also be used to drain the budget of a competitor by artificially inflating the balance owed to the ad network.​

Although no direct harm was done to app users, the activity would be using up mobile data, as well as potentially slowing the phone and accelerating battery drain.

Wandera said the malware iPhone apps evaded Apple’s review process because the malicious code was not found within the app itself, but the apps were instead getting instructions on what to do from a remote server.

The apps were all from AppAspect Technologies.”

 

[TheSkywalker77]

Won't see Google doing this to their Play Store.

 

[Apple_Robert]

Good move by Apple. Apple doesn’t get everything right all the time. However, their commitment to user safety and privacy is a huge reason I proudly stay inside the walls.

 

[burgman]

Title needs more exclamation points!!!!! !!!!!!!!

 

[willmtaylor]

Title needs more exclamation points!!!!! !!!!!!!!

I disagree. I think 3 suffices. Appreciate the feedback though. 😉
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Won't see Google doing this to their Play Store.

Could you clarify? Do what?

 

[m0sher]

Night and day containment compared to google play.

 

[StumpyBloke]

I’ve noticed that some apps reviews are now full of links to adware and websites. I’ve reported a load, and hopefully Apple will do something about it.

Not quite the same thing though, I know.

 

[eyoungren]

…a huge reason I proudly stay inside the walls.

Someone keeps making gates (jailbreaks) in the walls so I can come and go. Been coming and going since late 2011.

 

[doboy]

It’s a cat and mouse game. Just make sure not to download apps willy nilly from unknown developers

 

[Berries-A-Million]

Won't see Google doing this to their Play Store.

Lol, they do it all the time. Next time research.

Google removes 24 more malware-filled apps that amassed 500,000 downloads

Google has removed a further 24 malware filled apps that could steal your SMS messages, contacts and even sign up to premium subscriptions without notice.

9to5google.com

 

[StumpyBloke]

Delete

 

[now i see it]

Just make sure not to download apps willy nilly from unknown developers

For 99.9% of iOS users, every single developer in the App Store (besides Apple) is completely unknown

 

[willmtaylor]

For 99.9% of iOS users, every single developer in the App Store (besides Apple) is completely unknown

💯 💯 💯

Save for maybe Microsoft & Nintendo.

 

[Scream And Fly]

Won't see Google doing this to their Play Store.

No? Why not? Do tell.
Perhaps Apple’s app screening process is a larger issue here.