A fake Mac app designed to look like the real thing snuck past Apple's app review team, costing users $9.5 million in cryptocurrency. According to CoinDesk, a fake macOS version of the Ledger Live crypto wallet app scammed people into handing over access to their cryptocurrency wallets.

Just as CoinDesk reported that a fake Ledger app had drained millions from App Store users, TechCrunch revealed that another app had been harvesting sensitive user data.

A malicious Ledger Live clone slipped onto Apple’s App Store, draining millions from dozens of victims across multiple blockchains in a week-long phishing campaign.

Apple Reportedly Threatened to Remove Grok From App Store Over Deepfakes

The threat reportedly came after Apple had determined that both Grok and X were in violation of Apple’s App Review Guidelines, which prohibit overtly sexual material.

After years of gradual declines, the App Store finally saw a huge jump in new apps this past year. Apple’s App Store saw 235,800 new apps in the first three months of 2026, according to new data published by The Information on Sunday, up 84% from the same time period last year.

Apple App Store Guidelines Have Some Vibe Coding Apps in Limbo

Apple plans to ask the Supreme Court to review its App Store fight with Epic Games, as it challenges a ruling limiting its ability to charge fees on external payments.