XcodeGhost: Is Your Apple iPhone Or iPad Infected?
LONDON — Apple’s App Store has its first malware problem hitting iPhones and iPads around the world. That the malicious code is coming from China will no doubt add another layer of intrigue when Chinese President Xi Jinping meets executives from many of the biggest technology companies, including Apple, in Seattle on Tuesday.
The App Store has been called the foremost security innovation of the past decade and is seen as the gold standard in securing the hundreds of millions of people around the world who use iPhones and iPads. That is why news that Apple admitted it removed malicious apps from the App Store after they were published is so significant.
Many headlines breathlessly claim that hundreds of millions of users are at risk, but what is the real impact of the malware dubbed XcodeGhost, and what does it mean for iPhone and iPad users?
More, including how to check your device: http://www.ibtimes.com/xcodeghost-your-apple-iphone-or-ipad-infected-2105803