wraggster
September 21st, 2015, 20:01
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Last week we reported (http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/18/app-store-malware/) how a number of malware-ridden apps were found on the Chinese version of Apple's App Store. The iPhone-maker has since confirmed the offending apps have been removed. The malicious apps were reportedly created using a bogus version of Xcode (the developer tool for iOS apps) that snuck hidden, malicious features into genuine apps with a program called "XcodeGhost". Curiously, a tactic also considered by the CIA (http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/10/cia-hijack-apple-developer-tools/) at one point. Exactly how many apps were affected is unclear, but popular titles in the country like WeChat, and car-hailing app Didi Kuaidione are reported to be on the list. Security firm Qihoo360 Technology is reporting at least 344 were removed from the store.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/21/apple-removes-infected-apps-from-chinese-app-store/
Last week we reported (http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/18/app-store-malware/) how a number of malware-ridden apps were found on the Chinese version of Apple's App Store. The iPhone-maker has since confirmed the offending apps have been removed. The malicious apps were reportedly created using a bogus version of Xcode (the developer tool for iOS apps) that snuck hidden, malicious features into genuine apps with a program called "XcodeGhost". Curiously, a tactic also considered by the CIA (http://www.engadget.com/2015/03/10/cia-hijack-apple-developer-tools/) at one point. Exactly how many apps were affected is unclear, but popular titles in the country like WeChat, and car-hailing app Didi Kuaidione are reported to be on the list. Security firm Qihoo360 Technology is reporting at least 344 were removed from the store.
http://www.engadget.com/2015/09/21/apple-removes-infected-apps-from-chinese-app-store/