Read here to learn about the significant security issue posing a hacking risk for iPhone users.
Apple makes high claims about the privacy and security of its platforms, including iOS for iPhone users. But recent developments suggest the company may have a clear loophole that hackers can exploit without warning.
Developers can preview their apps in the App Store using the TestFlight program, where Apple is lenient with apps released for testing. And hackers have reportedly realized the possibility of pushing spyware through the third-party keyboards you can use on iPhones.
Details of these attacks have been shared by Certo Software, a UK-based cyber security company. The company stressed that the TestFlight apps’ lax policies allow cybercriminals or hackers to spy on iPhone users using third-party keyboards.
The situation surrounding these spying activities must be a concern for Apple as many people are even using their practices to sell their services to people who want someone tracked on their iPhone. The company mentions that such nefarious services are available for as low as $30 (roughly Rs. 2,450), giving them access to anyone’s iPhone secretly.
This process should be of great concern to the folks at Apple. According to it, a malicious third-party keyboard app can be installed on the iPhone and gain full access to the device, helping them replace the iPhone’s default keyboard.
Keyloggers basically give anyone access to what you type on the device, which means hackers know your password or any PIN you use to make online payments and more. Apple’s inability to track these apps during the TestFlight process clearly needs fixing, as third-party keyboards look eerily similar to the original iPhone keyboard.
But like any other safety hazard, there are some tips you can follow that can help you avoid a major accident. The security company advises people to check the keyboard apps available on their device and if they notice a keyboard they don’t remember installing, they should remove it immediately. It is possible that hackers already have your information, so it is recommended that they reset the passwords of all their digital accounts.
