With a few simple steps it is possible to bypass the security of the AppStore , App StoreApple, and buy through them without spending a single euro A method that has been discovered by a Russian developer and that has run through Internet like wildfire. And it is that, with it it is possible to make micropayments to acquire new levels, accessories, books, etcof games and applications of all kinds completely free
This fraudulent method requires the installation of security certificates and a change in the DNS configuration of our connection to Internet With this, when starting an application and selecting some payment feature , a pop-up message appears: If you like in-Appstore.com click the Like button? After that, the content is purchased by the user without making an actual payment. Something that could do a lot of harm to Apple, since this type of payments is a important source of income
The curious thing about this method is how simple it is. In addition, as some specialized media have been able to verify, it is effective in terminals that use iOS 3.0 onwards, including version yet to come, iOS 6 All without the need to do Jailbreak However, the given service called In-Appstore.com does not work on all countries nor with all applications In addition, there is a risk in theprivacy of users who perform this method.
It seems to be common for developers to collect data on the use of their applications in order to improve them. With this they can know if any payment complement is acquired or if it is not successful. However, in the case of the Russian developer of this method, the data collected by the servers of this service refer to the location User , language spoken, amount of money spent on in-app payments, and app ID, among othersData that is not protected or secured on the servers of In-Appstore.com
For now Apple is already aware of the event and has taken action on the matter For the time being, it has forced the removal of the YouTube video where the operation of this method was shown. It has also distributed a security system to developers to verify payments made within an application , blocking the fraudulent method from working. In addition, it has sent a concise and forceful message to some media: The security of the AppStore is incredibly important to us and the developer community. We take reports of fraudulent activity very seriously and are investigating
Meanwhile, the Russian developer who came up with this method continues to ask for economic collaboration to keep the servers that allow application content to be downloaded active, in addition to offering advice for continuing to use this system.It is to be hoped that Apple will soon resolve this security flaw to protect your profits and those of developers who see their work illegally downloaded.
