Its researchers were the first to document the malware on Sept. The name XcodeGhost was first coined by researchers at Alibaba Mobile Security, a mobile anti-virus division of China-based Alibaba Group Holding. Prior to the attack, cybersecurity firm Palo Alto Networks reports, only five malicious apps had ever been discovered in the app store. 20 confirmed that it had deleted malicious iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch software after multiple information security firms warned that 'XcodeGhost' malware had been found embedded in otherwise legitimate apps, many of which were aimed at Chinese-language speakers.Ĭhinese Internet security firm Qihoo360 Technology says in a blog post that it detected 344 XcodeGhost-infected apps being distributed via the official Apple App Store.

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