According to Apple, YiSpecter is not a major threat to iOS

The famous operating system that could not be affected by malicious viruses is a thing of the past, far in the past, since in recent years with the growing popularity of the iOS operating system, it began to be vulnerable to attacks from cybercriminals , with increasing frequency, because of this the company Apple has had to be much more alert to the security of all its users.

Apple: «The iOS malware, identified as YiSpecter, is not a major threat.

With the updates of recent years, and especially those of this year, Apple has made a great effort to optimize the security of its operating system. However, as always happens, if you close one door on hackers, they will create another. This is truly sad because it demonstrates the clear deterioration of society. A malicious virus identified as YiSpecter , according to Apple, is not as significant a threat as users might think.

What this really means is that, although this virus has the ability to attack even jailbroken devices , it doesn't do as much damage, according to the company. First, the company states that the attack affects older versions of iOS , which means that they insist their users always keep their devices updated to the latest version.

Second, they want their users to commit to downloading all necessary apps directly from the App Store. By doing so, they will prevent malicious viruses from entering their devices , meaning they should avoid downloading from unofficial websites. This particular malicious virus has a nature that could be considered dangerous for many, as it can exploit private iOS APIs, and has been around for approximately 10 months.

The market most affected by this malicious virus, and with good reason, is the Asian market, specifically China and Taiwan, as it's no secret that the Chinese market is rife with pirated applications. While very few people truly understand how this malicious virus works, when it executes , it can download , install, and run numerous applications , even potentially replacing existing software . Knowing this might upset many users, given the company's apparent lack of concern about this threat.

Additionally, attempting to remove this malware manually would only cause it to reappear. It's worth clarifying that the company's statement comes from the same company that is also dealing with the Xcode Ghost issue , but doubts remain. All viruses, even those that don't cause much harm, should be removed, and it's very important to keep your device as secure as possible.