Will new Apple CEO combat fake crypto apps littering the “walled garden” App Store?

Piyasa gündeminde öne çıkan haber: Apple is heading into its biggest leadership transition in years, just as scrutiny is mounting over the security of its App Store and the rise of crypto theft on iPhones . On April 20, the company revealed that John Ternus, its senior vice president of hardware engineering, will succeed Tim Cook as chief executive officer by Sept. Following Ternus' ascension, Cook will be moving into the role of executive chairman.

Ternus will be stepping into the new role with deep experience inside Apple’s product organization. Since joining the company, he has helped lead development across the iPad, AirPods, iPhone, and Mac. He also played a central role in Apple’s shift to its own silicon for the Mac and recently led the public unveiling of the iPhone Air.

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Cook described Ternus as a leader whose contributions have shaped Apple’s product lineup over the past quarter-century. He stated: “John Ternus has the mind of an engineer, the soul of an innovator, and the heart to lead with integrity and with honor. He is a visionary whose contributions to Apple over 25 years are already too numerous to count, and he is without question the right person to lead Apple into the future.

” However, the impending transition comes at a time when the company is balancing several pressures, including competition in artificial intelligence, slowing hardware growth, and a more immediate security challenge within one of its most closely guarded businesses. Fraudulent wallet apps slip into Apple’s ecosystem Apple has long presented the App Store as a tightly managed marketplace, with software screened before it reaches users. That reputation is now facing fresh scrutiny after cybersecurity researchers uncovered a wave of fraudulent crypto wallet apps that have moved through Apple’s ecosystem, exposing users to significant losses.

Kaspersky Threat Research said it identified at least 26 applications impersonating major crypto brands, including MetaMask , Ledger , Trust Wallet, and Coinbase . Some of the apps have already been removed, while others were still circulating when the firm published its findings. Kaspersky linked the operation to a malware campaign it calls SparkKitty, which it said has been active since late 2025.

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The researchers reported that the scam starts with apps that appear harmless enough to avoid early detection. They are presented as simple tools such as calculators, games, or task managers, allowing them to pass through Apple’s initial review process. Once installed, the apps direct users to webpages designed to look like official App Store listings.

Sergey Puzan, a mobile malware expert at Kaspersky, said: “While the apps that kick off the attack chain are not inherently malicious, they lead to the user installing a trojan in the end. By paying a fee and setting up a developer account, the attackers can target any iOS device if the user succumbs to the phishing tactic. ” From there, victims are guided toward downloading what appears to be a legitimate crypto wallet.

The scheme relies on social engineering and custom developer profiles, which allow software to be installed outside the standard App Store channel. After a user approves the profile, a compromised version of the wallet is loaded onto the device. Notably, some of these fake apps have already caused substantial financial damage .

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