A new virus has been discovered that steals the data and money of iPhone users

Cybersecurity company Group-IB has discovered a new Trojan for iOS called GoldPickaxe.iOS. This malicious software is capable of stealing data such as facial recognition, identity credentials, SMS, and other information that can be used to compromise victims' bank accounts, as reported by Tom's Hardware.

The Trojan belongs to the GoldDigger family, originally developed for Android. GoldPickaxe.iOS was initially distributed through the TestFlight service, where beta versions of applications are tested before being released on the App Store. After the removal of the application from the Apple service, fraudsters started distributing it through an MDM profile used to manage and configure corporate devices.

Currently, the attackers persuade users to install a malicious profile, allowing them to download the Trojan, bypassing the App Store. Subsequently, the perpetrators gain access to all the victims' data.

According to Group-IB, the majority of those affected by the Trojan are located in Vietnam and Thailand, but users from other countries may also be at risk. Experts have already informed Apple about the identified issue.

To use the Internet safely and not expose personal data and finances to risks, read the NEWS.am Tech article on this topic here, and to learn how to protect your smartphone from possible cyber threats, you can read this article.