Bogus apps are targeting holiday shoppers on the iOS App Store

Holiday shopping? There's an app for that — but you'll want to make sure you're using the right one to avoid compromising your identity and credit card information.

Malicious apps designed to trick shoppers have wormed their way into Apple's iOS App Store, according to recent reports in The New York Times and New York Post. They mimic legitimate outlets like Foot Locker and Nordstrom to fool people into handing over their personal information.

Some are even ransomware, the Times reported, meaning apps that actually lock a user out of their phone until they pay a fee. Read more...