The ingenious hackers had created a fake version of Apple’s software for building iOS apps, which they had then persuaded developers to download. Thus, such apps could steal data about the users & send it to the hackers.
The infected applications includes Tencent’s hugely popular WeChat app, a music downloading app & an Uber-like car hailing app.
An Apple spokeswoman said apps created using the counterfeit software, XcodeGhost, had now been removed from the App Store.
http://9to5mac.com Sep 20, 2015
Apple has admitted that it is App Store integrity was compromised as apps were secretly infected by fake Xcode tools before submission to the App Store. The company has now officially acknowledged the problem and is now …
Apple is Cleaning The App Store Of its First Major Malware … – Gizmodo
http://gizmodo.com Sep 20, 2015
Apple cleaned the App Store of apps containing malware today, having discovered a long con that saw developers using infected software tools, inadvertently turning their legit apps into data-collection tools for hackers…
Modified versions of Xcode used to sneak malware into App … -Apple Insider
http://appleinsider.com Sep 20, 2015
Apple on Sunday confirmed that hackers copied and altered its Xcode development software, using it to successfully infiltrate malware into the App Store.
What You Need to Know About iOS Malware XcodeGhost … – MacRumors
http://www.macrumors.com Sep 20, 2015
XcodeGhost is a new iOS malware arising from a malicious version of Xcode, Apple’s official tool for developing iOS and OS X apps. How is XcodeGhost distributed? A malicious version of Xcode was uploaded to Chinese …
Malware-ridden apps found in Apple’s Chinese App Store – Engadget
http://www.engadget.com Sep 18, 2015
But as hackers tend to do, they found a way to get their nefarious wares into the China version of the software supermarket. By using altered versions of Apple’ development tool Xcode they were able to slip malware into apps …
Apple’s App Store infected with malware in China – BBC News
http://news.google.com Sep 21, 2015
Apple has said it is taking steps to remove malicious code added to a number of apps commonly used on iPhones and iPads in China. It is thought to be the first large-scale attack on Apple …
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