[Rio]

these links will navigate the user to download the app on their iOS device.

Without the app store ? Is that even possible?

[fireman15]

This is a poorly written headline meant to mislead. The invulnerability of iPhones is a myth. Similar malware has been deployed on Android phones... but it is not Android malware when its written for and deployed on the iPhone. Basically all electronic computing devices are vulnerable to tampering by devious individuals and governments. To believe otherwise is foolish. Malware and viruses have been deployed on iPhones for years... some examples:

1.2 “Find and Call” (July 2012)
1.3 Packages by Nobitazzz (August 2012 and September 2013)
1.4 AdThief/Spad (March and August 2014)
1.5 Unflod (April 2014)
1.6 AppBuyer (September 2014)
1.7 WireLurker and Masque Attack (November 2014)
1.8 Xsser mRAT (December 2014)
1.9 Lock Saver Free (July 2015)
1.10 KeyRaider (August 2015)
1.11 XcodeGhost (September 2015)
1.12 YiSpecter (October 2015)
1.13 Muda (October 2015)
1.14 Youmi Ad SDK (October 2015)
1.15 AceDeceiver (March 2016)
1.16 Safari JavaScript pop-up scareware (March 2017)

2 Tools used by governments (and similar) to target individuals 2.1 FinSpy Mobile (August 2012)
2.2 DROPOUTJEEP (December 2013)
2.3 Hacking Team tools (June 2014 and July 2015)
2.4 Inception (December 2014)
2.5 XAgent (February 2015)
2.6 Pegasus (August 2016)
2.7 Cellebrite (February 2017)
2.8 CIA “Vault 7” materials (March 2017)

3 Tools developed as part of research 3.1 iSAM (June 2011)
3.2 Instastock (November 2011)
3.3 Mactans (July 2013)
3.4 Jekyll (August 2013)
3.5 XARA attacks (June 2015)
3.6 NeonEggShell (August 2015)

4 Tools for sale to the public to target individuals 4.1 1mole
4.2 Copy9
4.3 Copy10
4.4 FlexiSPY
4.5 iKeyGuard Key Logger
4.6 iKeyMonitor keylogger
4.7 InnovaSPY
4.8 Mobile Spy
4.9 MobiStealth
4.10 mSpy
4.11 OwnSpy
4.12 Spy App
4.13 SpyKey
4.14 StealthGenie
4.15 Trapsms

https://www.theiphonewiki.com/wiki/Malware_for_iOS

[proxy_user]

The article doesn’t mention that Apple has already cancelled the enterprise certificates of several large companies for allowing this to happen. They completely halted the use of company-wide software at Facebook for several days, until Facebook agreed to fix the security problems.

[mass55th]

I guess I’m safe. I hate smart phones, never wanted one, but a couple of years back, someone in my area was using a network booster, and my 3G phone was being effected. Had trouble making calls, and manually updating the roaming capabilities. The booster showed up as an icon on my screen one day. The only way to get rid of the icon was to drive 3-4 blocks away from my place. Ended up having to buy a smart phone to get rid of it, so I bought the cheapest iPhone because I’m familiar with Apple software. I hate it. The only time I use Safari on it is if I’m away from home, and want to look something up, or check FR. It’s main use is for making and receiving calls.