The Milpitas, Calif.-based security firm FireEye has reported that hackers are exploiting vulnerabilities in Apple's mobile operating system to launch "Masque Attacks" – malware disguised as popular apps such as Facebook, Twitter and Google Chrome.
The cybersecurity firm said it has discovered 11 iOS threats. The malicious apps look like their legitimate counterparts on a user's device, but are designed steal sensitive information and send it to a remote server.
FireEye previously described the threats posed by Masque Attacks in a series of blogs. The malicious apps are installed when a user clicks on a link in an email, text message or fake advertisement.
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