This is regarding an Apple App Store security issue, which is very worrisome to me. I always "assumed" that Apple had properly tested/vetted/approved apps that they make available in the App Store, but apparently that is not the case. This is regarding a PASSWORD MANAGER app! "Password Manager LastPass has warned about a fraudulent app called “LassPass Password Manager” which it found on the Apple App Store. The app closely mimics the branding and appearance of LastPass, right down to the interface. So, even if the name was a “happy accident” it seems clear that this was a purposeful attempt to trick users installing the fake app. The fake app can be recognized not only by the name, but other misspellings in the screenshots, and the app lists Parvati Patel as the developer and the privacy policy as hosted at bluneel[.]com. The developer of the legitimate LastPass app is LogMeIn, Inc. https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/n...ter_v2_170746674812&utm_content=LastPass_logo
That's concerning. I can see avoiding an implied endorsement of functionality, but you would think Apple (of all businesses) would filter out malware and spyware. Being in the contracts field for so many years, I actually read the agreements before installing any app. For all the years I had Androids, I never installed a single app. (There is no reason a bird watching app needs to access my Contacts list.) The only one I have on my iPhone is the Walmart app, and that's because Walmart is about the only game in town here. I get a lot of utility out of that app when I'm in the store and when I'm shopping elsewhere. I'd love to upgrade Apple's calendar app, but not bad enough to agree to heinous terms.
DH uses his watch to pay for most items ( he repays himself by taking money out of our bill paying account ) I was chatting to a check out assistant in IKEA yesterday while DH was paying at the only check outs IKEA have open ( self serve ) and I said I’m not game to set up Apple Pay on my devices due to scams …..and she was saying scams are now getting so sophisticated it’s even hard for banks to spot differences in what’s real and what’s not