Fraudsters have found new ways to install malicious applications on iOS devices

Fraudsters are always more than engineers to install their malware, two methods are especially popular on iOS.

Some still believe that Apple’s very closed ecosystem allows the brand’s devices, such as the iPhone and iPad, to be “immune”to malware. However, over the years, the numbers are increasingly proving otherwise. In fact, just recently, a blog post published by security research company Sophos reports that it has discovered several new methods being used by scammers and other hackers to infiltrate iOS devices.

Fraudsters are always more engineers to install their malware

Despite the Cupertino company’s blocking strategy, scammers are now using two existing iOS features, according to the report in question. The first is Test Flight, which allows developers to create applications and beta test them without having to go through the full process of testing said applications.

The report claims that some scammers use this opportunity to create fake websites that look like websites of completely legitimate companies and then publish their applications on Test Flight, where unsuspecting users download and install them.

Two methods are especially popular on iOS

Another method involves WebClips, which allows users to add a website to their home screen for faster day-to-day access. These scammers create logos for these fake sites that mimic the logos used by legitimate applications. Not-so-cautious users then end up on these sites and can enter their IDs, which fall right into the wrong hands.

These two methods can be easily discovered by users with the right habits in daily life, but if you have any doubts, the best way to protect yourself is to make sure that everything you download comes directly from the Apple App Store and only from the latter.