Odaily Planet Daily reports that 0xngmi, founder of the DeFi data analytics platform DefiLlama, said the team spent months requesting Apple to remove counterfeit phishing apps impersonating DefiLlama from the App Store, delaying the launch of their mobile app until all imitations were fully taken down. 0xngmi noted that after the team downloaded one of the malicious apps and documented a small crypto wallet being drained, Apple removed it within days. In 2024, counterfeit apps impersonating Rabby Wallet and Curve Finance also appeared on the App Store; in November 2023, a fake Ledger Live app on the Microsoft Store stole $588,000 through 38 transactions. (Cointelegraph)
DefiLlama Delays Mobile App Launch Due to Phishing Apps on Apple App Store
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DefiLlama delayed its mobile app launch after struggling to remove phishing apps from the Apple App Store, according to on-chain news. Founder 0xngmi said the team spent months working with Apple, which finally removed one malicious app after a minor wallet theft was recorded. In 2024, similar phishing apps targeted Rabby Wallet and Curve Finance. On-chain news also reported a fake Ledger Live app stole $58.8k from the Microsoft Store in November 2023. The delay highlights ongoing security concerns ahead of major token launch news.
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