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For the first time, the Apple App Store is sharing malware privileges with the Google Play Store as apps infected with screenshot-reading SparkCat malware have been discovered on both platforms by cybersecurity software firm Kaspersky.

This is the first known case of an app infected with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) spyware being found in Apple’s official app marketplace.’

DeepSeek, a Chinese-developed artificial intelligence model, has been the talk of the town because of its rapid rise to prominence surpassing established competitors like OpenAI’s ChatGPT.  The app has already gained over 2.

According to cybersecurity company Kaspersky, crypto-stealing malware has been found on Apple’s App Store for the first time.

China is the latest regulator probing Apple’s App Store, as developers want lower fees, and third-party app stores and payment systems.

Apple could be facing a potential Chinese antitrust investigation into its App Store policies and developer fees, reports Bloomberg.

Kaspersky discovered ‘SparkCat’ malware aimed at stealing cryptocurrency in multiple iOS apps.

Apple drops the option to pay for two years of coverage upfront in Apple Stores, though you can still do that online. Monthly fees are also now slightly more expensive.

China is considering whether to open a formal probe into Apple’s App Store practices in the country, according to a Bloomberg report.

Apple stock fell Wednesday after Bloomberg reported that the Chinese government is exploring the launch of an antitrust probe into the company’s policies.

Following the introduction of trade tariffs by the US, China is said to be considering an antitrust investigation into Apple’s App Store practices.

China’s antitrust watchdog is laying the groundwork for a potential probe into Apple Inc.’s policies and the fees it charges app developers, part of a broader push by Beijing that risks becoming another flashpoint in the country’s trade war with the US.

China’s antitrust regulator is preparing for a possible investigation into Apple’s policies and app store fees, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.

A porn app called Hot Tub is now available on a third-party app store on iOS devices in the EU, and Apple isn’t pleased with the situation.

Apple is upset about a European porn app. But Big Tech has bigger complaints — and is looking to Donald Trump for help.

Apple has launched its Apple Invites app for iPhone, a way to help arrange events, parties, and any occasion, with invitations, RSVP managing, plus shared photo albums and music.

Discover how Apple’s shift to third-party apps impacts your privacy and security. Learn the risks of sideloading, malware threats, and hidden dangers you must know.