it House News on February 14th, according to foreign technology media the verge, the problem of disguised applications on Apple’s app store has become increasingly obvious. It is not uncommon for applications to “sell dog meat”.
The media reported on an application called "kimi". The application description is an application for "testing eyesight", but after users download and install it, what they open is a clear interface for TV shows and movies. Download and watch pirated content.
The app is ranked 8th among free entertainment apps in Apple's ios app store and 46th among all free apps.
reported that after users open the kimi app, they even "openly" do not use the "test vision" page to disguise themselves, and unlock it by entering a specific "door password". After downloading, users can directly see various pirated movies, which makes people suspect that it is How to pass the review of the app store review team. The
app store description mentions comparing two pictures as an eye test, viewing landscapes, and playing games, but none of these features are present in the app.
For an app focused on pirated content, kimi has a rich feature set. It offers popular movies, search options, recommendations, games, etc. and includes ads for monetization purposes.
The app was first launched in September 2023 and has been sold in the iOS and macos app stores for several months, but Apple had not previously discovered a problem with the app. After
reported on the verge, Apple removed the app today and it is currently inaccessible to users.
This is the second time in the last week that the Apple App Store has made headlines for questionable app approvals. Last Thursday, popular password management app lastpass issued a warning about a fake app called "lasspass" that mimics its design and functionality. About a day after media sites shared the news, Apple pulled the app.
it House reported in October last year that a software called "Learn xx Letters" was listed on the Apple App Store, but it was found to be a pornographic video software, indicating that even under Apple's high-intensity and strict requirements for review Under this condition, there will still be fish that slip through the net.
