Warning — Popular 'Hot Patching' Technique Puts iOS Users At Risk
Sunday, January 31, 2016 Swati Khandelwal
Do you know?… Any iOS app downloaded from Apple’s official App Store has an ability to update itself from any 3rd-party server automatically without your knowledge.
Yes, it is possible, and you could end up downloading malware on your iPhone or iPad.
Unlike Google, Apple has made remarkable efforts to create and maintain a healthy and clean ecosystem of its official App Store.
Although Apple's review process and standards for security and integrity are intended to protect iOS users, developers found the process time consuming and extremely frustrating while issuing a patch for a severe bug or security flaw impacting existing app users.
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http://thehackernews.com/2016/01/ios-apps-jspatch-hack.html
