Apple Security fortress breached – Money Extorted!
iOS App Scam: Apple Technology exploited by scammers to make money Bio-metric based security , such as Fingerprint authentication, is proved to be the most secure & convenient measure to safeguard your systems and applications. Fingerprint sensing in particular is becoming increasingly common and product-differentiating feature in smart phones, tablets and PCs. However, fingerprint authentication also raises security concerns that can be best addressed with users vigilance and awareness. Apple’s Touch ID bio-metric technology was recently abused to beguile fitness freaks. Multiple delusive fitness- tracking apps available at Apple App Store fraudulently used Apple’s touch ID platform to trick users into making payments. To fetch the fitness data users were prompted to scan their fingerprints. On doing so the app activated the dodgy payment mechanism to drain $99 to $140 USD from a saved credit card or other payment sources. These hoax apps – F...