[kickerman65]

Is deleting these apps enough?

[jw154j]

People aren't getting the whole story here with this malware issue. See the response from Rovio regarding Angry Birds 2:
"It has come to Rovio’s attention that many iOS apps on Chinese-language App Stores have been made vulnerable to a malware attack. The Chinese build of Angry Birds 2, which is available only on the App Store in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, is one of the apps made vulnerable. All other builds of Angry Birds 2 available in other countries are completely safe and secure."

[Ambi_Valence]

People aren't getting the whole story here with this malware issue. See the response from Rovio regarding Angry Birds 2:
"It has come to Rovio’s attention that many iOS apps on Chinese-language App Stores have been made vulnerable to a malware attack. The Chinese build of Angry Birds 2, which is available only on the App Store in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau, is one of the apps made vulnerable. All other builds of Angry Birds 2 available in other countries are completely safe and secure."

Yes but we should have a statement direct from Apple. The day we get a real virus we are going to be in serious trouble from unnecessary exposure as those blithering idiots will just keep quiet until it’s too late as usual.
This kind of behaviour is making me seriously question further Apple purchases.

[adsn76]

Yes but we should have a statement direct from Apple. The day we get a real virus we are going to be in serious trouble from unnecessary exposure as those blithering idiots will just keep quiet until it’s too late as usual.
This kind of behaviour is making me seriously question further Apple purchases.

How many companies ever come out at the beginning of a situation to admit there is any potential damage. Correct me if I'm wrong, but other phones use android and windows operating systems which are more vulnerable to hackers because they are open source.

[Ambi_Valence]

How many companies ever come out at the beginning of a situation to admit there is any potential damage. Correct me if I'm wrong, but other phones use android and windows operating systems which are more vulnerable to hackers because they are open source.

So what? Two wrongs don’t make a right. If everybody else hides it Apple should also?

[luvmytj]

So what? Two wrongs don’t make a right. If everybody else hides it Apple should also?

There are many Android choices for you to buy. Enjoy.

[psxcancer]

I'm guessing Apple will be implementing a checksum to look for the official version of their "Xcode" (I would hope at least" so this doesn't happen again. I can't say I'm surprised though, after all it is piracy number 1.

[psxcancer]

I wonder does Apple charge for "Xcode"?

If not you have to wonder why they would use the "not official" version.

[King_O_Hill]

No, Xcode is readily available.

[jw154j]

Yes but we should have a statement direct from Apple. The day we get a real virus we are going to be in serious trouble from unnecessary exposure as those blithering idiots will just keep quiet until it’s too late as usual.
This kind of behaviour is making me seriously question further Apple purchases.

You'll have to go to a flip phone then because Android doesn't verify the code embedded in the apps submitted to their store like Apple does. At any point you could download an app that you think is from the 'legit' developer but end up getting a key logger or malware. Just in the past few months they announced that they were going to start checking some apps that were submitted that didn't seem correct. in 2012 Fortune Magazine had an article reporting 97% of malware was on Android devices. By 2013, more than 42,000 apps in Google’s store contained spyware and information-stealing Trojan programs, PC World reported. Kaspersky stated that Apple Malware accounted for less than 0.03% with Android over 98% of mobile malware.

Attachment 713918
(no response from Android after this claim by Tim Cook)

[Ambi_Valence]

There are many Android choices for you to buy. Enjoy.

That’s the other typical fanboy response.
Thx for proving my point.

[Ambi_Valence]

You'll have to go to a flip phone then because Android doesn't verify the code embedded in the apps submitted to their store like Apple does. At any point you could download an app that you think is from the 'legit' developer but end up getting a key logger or malware. Just in the past few months they announced that they were going to start checking some apps that were submitted that didn't seem correct. in 2012 Fortune Magazine had an article reporting 97% of malware was on Android devices. By 2013, more than 42,000 apps in Google’s store contained spyware and information-stealing Trojan programs, PC World reported. Kaspersky stated that Apple Malware accounted for less than 0.03% with Android over 98% of mobile malware.

Attachment 713918
(no response from Android after this claim by Tim Cook)

You know, I didn’t mention any of the other platforms in my response. I kept this striclty to the point. Why do people always have to bring Android in to justify the actions of Apple?

[jw154j]

You know, I didn’t mention any of the other platforms in my response. I kept this striclty to the point. Why do people always have to bring Android in to justify the actions of Apple?

Well there are only 2 other options.
Microsoft is dropping employees from mobile development and may shut down their phone business per many sources. Verge reports

The state of Blackberry is still on life support.

And that concludes your options for mobile operating systems.

[Ambi_Valence]

Well there are only 2 other options.
Microsoft is dropping employees from mobile development and may shut down their phone business per many sources. Verge reports

The state of Blackberry is still on life support.

And that concludes your options for mobile operating systems.

You’ve missed the point. I’m speaking about Apple exclusively. I could both praise and vilify them without mentioning their competitors.

[kickerman65]

I heard the list was a lot bigger than that. Other security researchers found over 300 apps.

The real question is, how will the average user know if they have any infected apps on their device? Some people install a ton of apps. I imagine it would be very difficult for them, even if they tried, to determine if they have a contaminated app.

[damien6]

You’ve missed the point. I’m speaking about Apple exclusively. I could both praise and vilify them without mentioning their competitors.

man...now ur just arguing coz you want to keep your ego and point intact no matter what it takes. what everybody here is saying is that if you dont like apple and their policies - go buy another phone. its not about being fanboys or haters - its just that if you dont like a particular product - buy a different one or a competitors product.

secondly, no self respecting company discusses a problem without having closed all possible open ends regarding that problem. reason being - if they announce what the problem is and how they have solved it, the people writing malware and trojan code will know what apple is doing and how to work around it. usually tech companies think 5 - 6 steps ahead to keep hackers guessing. and it is well known, apple takes their privacy and the privacy of their customers EXTREMELY seriously.

so, theyre not gonna go public with the exact nature of the attack just because you have an unfounded fear that 'someday we will get a real virus'. and im actually more secured in their decision to do that.

so if you have a problem with apple and would want to 'seriously question apple purchases' in the future, please help yourself to another phone.

kapiche?

[sheltons.iphone]

I heard the list was a lot bigger than that. Other security researchers found over 300 apps.

The real question is, how will the average user know if they have any infected apps on their device? Some people install a ton of apps. I imagine it would be very difficult for them, even if they tried, to determine if they have a contaminated app.

I would guess apple would have to come out with a list AND pull the apps from the store and tell the developer to redo the app with an official Xcode.

[Ambi_Valence]

man...now ur just arguing coz you want to keep your ego and point intact no matter what it takes. what everybody here is saying is that if you dont like apple and their policies - go buy another phone. its not about being fanboys or haters - its just that if you dont like a particular product - buy a different one or a competitors product.

secondly, no self respecting company discusses a problem without having closed all possible open ends regarding that problem. reason being - if they announce what the problem is and how they have solved it, the people writing malware and trojan code will know what apple is doing and how to work around it. usually tech companies think 5 - 6 steps ahead to keep hackers guessing. and it is well known, apple takes their privacy and the privacy of their customers EXTREMELY seriously.

so, theyre not gonna go public with the exact nature of the attack just because you have an unfounded fear that 'someday we will get a real virus'. and im actually more secured in their decision to do that.

so if you have a problem with apple and would want to 'seriously question apple purchases' in the future, please help yourself to another phone.

kapiche?

You obviously have nothing better to do than talk tripe. I’m saying thety could do better, should have done better and now have done better, (Apple Lists Top 25 Apps Compromised by XcodeGhost Malware - Mac Rumors).
Defend them all you want.

If I see a competitor product I am invested in behave just as badly I’ll call them out too. I have invested MY money into their product, I expect a certain level of accountability. If they want to refund me, I’ll shut my gob and go elsewhere.
You people will defend them with more vigour than you would your own life - it’s incredible.