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Analysis finds 60+ "jacket apps" on the App Store disguised as simple games and utilities that become gambling apps when accessed from Brazilian IP addresses (9to5Mac) (www.techmeme.com)

submitted 5 days ago by lemmydev2@infosec.pub to c/pulse_of_truth@infosec.pub

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9to5Mac: Analysis finds 60+ “jacket apps” on the App Store disguised as simple games and utilities that become gambling apps when accessed from Brazilian IP addresses — An investigation by 9to5Mac reveals dozens of apps that disguise gambling platforms as simple games and utilities.

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[–] MummifiedClient5000@feddit.dk 4 points 5 days ago

I was told that the whole point of the closed-garden approach was the inherent security of well-reviewed apps. So that's clearly a lie.

[–] fartsparkles@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Actual link here: https://9to5mac.com/2026/07/17/investigation-reveals-dozens-of-disguised-gambling-apps-on-the-app-store-in-brazil/