How a fake video streaming app tricked Apple into giving it an App Store listing

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How a fake video streaming app tricked Apple into giving it an App Store listing
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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon.

Last days to pre-order your Galaxy Z Fold 6 or Flip 6 and take advantage of up to $1,400 of savings.We often hear about malware being discovered on an Android app that somehow managed to escape the Google Play Protect layer of protection. Last year,according to cybersecurity firm Kaspersky. Apple also gets fooled by developers looking to pull the wool over the company's eyes to obtain a listing in the App Store.

The App Store listing for the app didn't reveal much about it and the screenshots seemed to confirm that the app was designed to store users' photos and videos. But the"Collect Cards: Store box" app had a secret dark side that helped it become the second most downloaded free app in the Brazilian version of the App Store.

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