Apple Accidentally Lets Pirated Movies and TV Shows App Into App Store

[ProbablyDylan]

This is pretty funny. Wonder what else managed to escape Tim's supervision?

 

[macfacts]

Meanwhile, in Android Land:

Over 200 malicious apps on Google Play downloaded millions of times

Google Play, the official store for Android, distributed over a period of one year more than 200 malicious applications, which cumulatively counted nearly eight million downloads.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Apple’s vetting methods are not 100% perfect, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t working.

Apple isn't trying to get 100% of zero malware, apple is just concerned about the 30% cut.

 

[Chungry]

Apple isn't trying to get 100% of zero malware, apple is just concerned about the 30% cut.

Shareholder value -can- overlap with customer interests and Steve was good at threading that needle. Tim, not so much.

 

[grovian]

Meanwhile, in Android Land:

Over 200 malicious apps on Google Play downloaded millions of times

Google Play, the official store for Android, distributed over a period of one year more than 200 malicious applications, which cumulatively counted nearly eight million downloads.

www.bleepingcomputer.com

Apple’s vetting methods are not 100% perfect, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t working.

Remember when Pegasus was remotely installed on iPhones with ease and Apple did not notice for years? "Security"

Pegasus (spyware) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[Scottsoapbox]

This isn’t a security situation, so it actually doesn’t say anything about a secured walled garden argument.

Apple having no idea what apps they are vetting actually do IS a security situation, even if you don't understand why.

 

[RickDEGH]

For all their bluster Apple is throwing stones from their immaculately built glass fortress. They aren’t in any position to scaremonger over third party app stores or claim the high road over security

But you shouldn’t lose sleep over the inefficiencies of a trillion dollar company. Just do due diligence when downloading apps.

 

[svish]

Surprised to see that this has escaped the eyes of the review team!

 

[MacFarmer]

indians are hard at work again, eh?

 

[Skyscraperfan]

Why should it not? It is not the job of Apple to censor piracy.

 

[Chungry]

But you shouldn’t lose sleep over the inefficiencies of a trillion dollar company. Just do due diligence when downloading apps.

I’m not worried at all, I’m capable of responsibly using third party app stores and should be able to do so no matter the geographic location or laws. But Apple is trying to say they are saving us for ourselves. Let me be the judge of that

 

[SIGSEGV1]

This is common way to provide pirated content in many App Store country/regions.

 

[theanimala]

If anyone still has this app, it’s now streaming movies in the US.