Security News > 2019 > October > iBye, bad guy: Apple yanks 18 iOS store apps that sheltered advert-mashing malware
2019-10-24 21:22
Dev may not have known code was being used for scam traffic The iOS App Store is 18 applications lighter today after the software was caught harboring malware that secretly clicked on ads, signed up punters for premium services, or deliberately overloaded websites.…
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