Security researchers linked a surveillance toolkit called LightSpy to Chinese cyberespionage group APT41. The group used spam messages to convince users download a malicious WeChat application from third-party app stores. Security researchers at ThreatFabric attributed use of LightSpy surveillance malware to the state-sponsored hacking group, also tracked as Wicked Panda. Unlike most threat actors, APT41has […]
Apple’s App Store is considered a reliable platform for downloading apps. So much so, in fact, that users often assume there’s no danger at all: what could possibly be wrong with an app that’s been moderated by Apple? App Store verification is indeed effective, and news about malicious or phishing apps on the platform is […]
Apple has laid down some new rules governing the use of APIs on its App Store in the name of preserving user privacy. The change means developers will be required to provide a reason for using data-gathering APIs in their apps, which can determine the identity of a user based on information about their device […]
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