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XcodeGhost (and variant XcodeGhost S) are modified versions of Apple's Xcode development environment that are considered malware.[1] The software first gained widespread attention in September 2015, when a number of apps originating from China harbored the malicious code.[2] It was thought to be the "first large-scale attack on Apple's App Store",[3] according to the BBC. The problems were first identified by researchers at Alibaba, a leading e-commerce firm in China.[3] Over 4000 apps are infected, according to FireEye, far more than the 25 initially acknowledged by Apple,[4] including apps from authors outside China.
Security firm Palo Alto Networks surmised that because network speeds were slower in China, developers in the country looked for local copies of the Apple Xcode development environment, and encountered altered versions that had been posted on domestic web sites. This opened the door for the malware to be inserted into high profile apps used on iOS devices.[5][6]
Even two months after the initial reports, security firm FireEye reported that hundreds of enterprises were still using infected apps and that XcodeGhost remained "a persistent security risk".[7][8] The firm also identified a new variant of the malware and dubbed it XcodeGhost S; among the apps that were infected were the popular messaging app WeChat and a Netease app Music 163.[9]
- ^ Dan Goodin (September 21, 2015). "Apple scrambles after 40 malicious "XcodeGhost" apps haunt App Store". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Joe Rossignol (September 20, 2015). "What You Need to Know About iOS Malware XcodeGhost". macrumors.com. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ a b "Apple's App Store infected with XcodeGhost malware in China". BBC News. 2015-09-21. Retrieved 2016-09-22.
- ^ "Protecting Our Customers from XcodeGhost". FireEye. Retrieved 9 November 2021.
- ^ Byford, Sam (September 20, 2015). "Apple removes malware-infected App Store apps after major security breach". The Verge. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ James Temperton (September 21, 2015). "Apple App Store hack: XcodeGhost attack strikes China (Wired UK)". Wired UK. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Kirk, Jeremy (November 4, 2015). "Many US enterprises still running XcodeGhost-infected Apple apps, FireEye says". InfoWorld. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Ben Lovejoy (November 4, 2015). "A modified version of XcodeGhost remains a threat as compromised apps found in 210 enterprises". 9to5Mac. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
- ^ Yong Kang; Zhaofeng Chen; Raymond Wei (3 November 2015). "XcodeGhost S: A New Breed Hits the US". FireEye. Retrieved 2015-11-05.
XcodeGhost S: A New Breed Hits the US