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Pig-butchering scam apps sneak into Apple’s App Store and Google Play - Ars Technica
Feb 01, 2023 51 secs
Pig butchering relies on a rich combination of apps, websites, web hosts, and humans—in some cases human trafficking victims —to build trust with a mark over a period of weeks or months, often under the guise of a romantic interest, financial adviser, or successful investor.

Eventually, the online discussion will turn to investments, usually involving cryptocurrency, that the scammer claims to have earned huge sums of money from.

Sophos said that it recently found two iOS listings in the App Store that were used for CryptoRom, a type of pig butchering that uses romantic overtures to build the confidence of its victims.

Google PR also declined an interview but said in an email the company removed the app after receiving a heads-up from Sophos.

Ace Pro and MBM_BitScan circumvented Apple’s vetting process by using remote content downloaded from hardcoded web addresses to deliver their malicious functionality.

The fake interface gave the appearance of allowing users to deposit and withdraw money and field customer service requests in real time.

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