Apple Confirms Malware Found in Apps

HACKED

iOS App store suffers first major attack.

Published Sep. 21 2015 2:29AM EDT

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Apple said Sunday it was removing malicious iPhone and iPad malware discovered in several apps in its iOS App Store. The company confirmed the cleanup after several cybersecurity firms reported finding malicious code called XcodeGhost in hundreds of apps, marking the first large-scale attack on Apple.

Apple Confirms Malware Found in Apps

iOS App store suffers first major attack.

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