WARNING: 85 legitimate iPhone apps that were infected with malware in the big App Store hack

%name WARNING: 85 legitimate iPhone apps that were infected with malware in the big App Store hack by Authcom, Nova Scotia\s Internet and Computing Solutions Provider in Kentville, Annapolis Valley

Apple fans have been criticizing Android for years, fighting back against “walled garden” claims by suggesting that Android’s open nature makes it far more susceptible to hacks and malware. This is indeed often the case, but if you think Apple’s closed iOS app ecosystem isn’t also vulnerable to attacks, think again. Millions upon millions of iPhone and iPad users were affected by a major App Store hack that was just uncovered, and now we have a list of some of the apps that have reportedly been infected with malware.

Here’s the bad news: There are some very popular apps on this list, and the odds are pretty good that one or more of them are on your phone right now.

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