Apple has confirmed its first major malware attack affecting hundreds of apps, reports Reuters. A malicious program dubbed XcodeGhost has been embedded in hundreds of legitimate apps.Hackers managed to embed malicious code into so many apps by convincing developers to download a counterfeit version of Xcode. Developers downloaded the infected version of Xcode from servers in China because it downloaded faster from that server than from Apple’s own servers.”We’ve removed the apps from the App Store that we know have been created with this counterfeit software,” Apple spokeswoman Christine Monaghan said in an email. “We are working with the developers to make sure they’re using the proper version of Xcode to rebuild their apps.”Share Article:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Email,   Reddit,   Digg,   Delicious,   StumbleUponFollow iClarified:Facebook,   Twitter,   LinkedIn,   Google Plus,   Newsletter,   App Store,   YouTubeAdvertise Here

Source: iClarified Read More: Apple Suffers Its First Major App Store Malware Attack Affecting Hundreds of Apps