The Apple App Store is considered more secure than the Google Play Store, but a report has claimed that 84 apps on the Apple Store are defrauding users of Rs 800 crore. The report says that Apple takes shares from fraudulent monetization apps. If he closes such apps then his earning will be reduced. Obviously it is not in Apple’s interest to solve this problem, only then the company is sitting silent.
There are dozens of iOS apps available for download in Apple’s mobile app repositories that were known to be dangerous months ago, according to cybersecurity research by VPN Check. According to the report, antivirus firm Avast found 133 fraudulent apps on the Apple App Store in March 2021. The report says that 84 of those apps are still active on the store. These can be downloaded. Although not all these apps are malware or virus. But it is believed that these apps can work to steal data, damage the device.
According to Cyber Security Research, these apps are presenting additional cost to the user. This includes hidden fees, premium membership or other similar systems. VPN Check says that these apps are defrauding users of at least Rs 800 crore every year through such scams. VPN Check is blaming Apple for not removing such dangerous apps. The report says that the company is hesitant to take action on such apps, because it is at a loss.
The report says that the mobile phone market has grown tremendously. Huge amount is being earned through such app stores. There is no doubt that Apple makes a lot of money through scams. Apple is getting its share at par. The flip side of the picture is that app developers spend a lot of money running ads on the App Store. It goes to Apple’s pocket. Apple has not yet given any reply regarding this.