Fake Ledger Live app on Apple’s App Store stole $9.5M in crypto

A malicious Ledger Live application impersonating the legitimate cryptocurrency wallet software was discovered on Apple's App Store, draining approximately $9.5 million in cryptocurrency from 50 victims within days. The fake app targeted macOS users and successfully bypassed Apple's app review process. Users are advised to verify app publishers, check reviews, and download software directly from official websites rather than app stores to mitigate such risks. Apple has since removed the malicious application from its store.

A malicious Ledger Live app for macOS available from Apple's App Store has drained approximately $9.5 million in cryptocurrency from 50 victims in just a few days this month. [...]

A malicious Ledger Live application impersonating the legitimate cryptocurrency wallet software was discovered on Apple's App Store, draining approximately $9.5 million in cryptocurrency from 50 victims within days. The fake app targeted macOS users and successfully bypassed Apple's app review process. Users are advised to verify app publishers, check reviews, and download software directly from official websites rather than app stores to mitigate such risks. Apple has since removed the malicious application from its store. A malicious Ledger Live app for macOS available from Apple's App Store has drained approximately $9.5 million in cryptocurrency from 50 victims in just a few days this month. [...] A malicious Ledger Live app for macOS available from Apple's App Store has drained approximately $9.5 million in cryptocurrency from 50 victims in just a few days this month. [...]