Apple iPhone customers are facing a new security threat, which is linked to malware spread by criminals through iOS apps. As a recent security assessment, fraudsters are using Apple’s TestFlight application to catch malware-infected iOS applications that even Apple is unaware of. According to Sophos security assessment, the problem is present on both Android and iOS. However, Apple’s concerns are more serious because these malicious programs have been introduced to the Apple App Store via the TestFlight device.
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Also Read: Amazon Kindle E-Readers vs Android Tablets: What’s Different, Which is to Buy The User sends the pre-release application via a web link to the appropriate testers, so it is not even possible to decide whether the link be safe to download, or you may also be infected with malware. Apple does not want to make changes to the way the TestFlight process works, which could be frustrating for developers. Therefore, the company requires its users to be careful while downloading applications or software from unknown sources, and that includes any link sent by TestFlight.
