Researchers have uncovered malicious code in a popular Advertising SDK used by over 1,200 apps in the AppStore which represent over 300 Million downloads per month. It was uncovered in the iOS versions of the SDK from the Chinese mobile ad platform provider, Mintegral dating back to July 2019 and can spy on user activity by logging URL-based requests made through the app.
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@Ameet Naik, Security Evangelist , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"This Shadow Code—introduced without proper approvals or security validation—vastly expands the attack surface for any organization...."
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https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/popular-ios-sdk-steals-click-revenue-from-other-ad-networks-expert-insight
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@Ameet Naik, Security Evangelist , provides expert commentary at @Information Security Buzz.
"This Shadow Code—introduced without proper approvals or security validation—vastly expands the attack surface for any organization...."
#infosec #cybersecurity #isdots
https://informationsecuritybuzz.com/expert-comments/popular-ios-sdk-steals-click-revenue-from-other-ad-networks-expert-insight