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Fraudsters are using a new method to steal funds from iOS devices

Cryptorom a criminal gang called iOS among users cryptocurrencies was involved in the spread of fake applications for. Bypassing the security system in an interesting way Apple any smartphone from the company and tablet user organized this cybercrime victimcan be converted to. In the organization of such cybercrime Apple TestFlight system was used. The system developers have their own applications App Storehelps distribute beta versions of users before making them available to the public. Scammers are using this system Apple spread malware among users without the company’s knowledge.

Developers do this through TestFlight and or to participate in the beta version of another application 10.000 people can invite users. In this case, those beta versions are not tested by the App Store platform. So. that, TestFlight is designed to go through a beta test before the software is fully operational. As a result, Apple did not know that, The scammers used this system to distribute their malware among users under the guise of beta testing. This way, any iOS user with a TestFlight system can download malware to their device.

The process of downloading the application to the device via this system is very simple. So. that, the developer can create a shared link for download instead of inviting users via email separately. Of the said fraud scheme victimSome users have reported that, to them BTCBOX was offered to download an application similar to the application. It should be noted that, BTCBOX is actually an application of the Japanese cryptocurrency exchange. In addition, experts themselves are engaged in cryptocurrency mining BitFury They found fake websites written by a company called These sites were involved in the spread of fake applications through TestFlight. Specialists are currently looking for other applications from a group called Cryptorom.



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