Apple has taken action against malicious app in app store that was targeted to violate security of iOS users in China. Apple has blocked such applications to ensure security of users in China. Most users in China were highly affected by these malicious apps.
Apple published a public announcement on Wednesday that states, the company has identified the apps that had malicious content to attack users in China and they have blocked all such apps from their App Store. Apple also confirms that the malware was originated from Chinese third-party app store.
Apple values user data and privacy more than any other company. Palo Alto Networks Inc had made a public statement saying they have found number of malware that have potential to attack iOS and Mac devices. Apple recommends to download and install software from trusted sources.