Insight ReportHackers Worm Their Way into Apple’s iOS Orchard Coresight Research September 23, 2015 Executive Summary On September 19, WeChat (a division of China Internet giant Tencent) posted a blog entry regarding a security flaw caused by external malware called XcodeGhost that was present in WeChat version 6.2.5 for iOS devices. The malware recorded user data and uploaded it to external servers. WeChat version 6.2.6, which was released on September 11, 2015, is the most recent version of the app and is not affected by the malware. WeChat had 600 million users worldwide as of the second quarter of 2015. Over this past weekend, many companies subsequently updated their apps, and Apple removed the affected apps from its online store. Already a subscriber? Log in You are currently viewing a preview of this report. Please select an access option to view the full report. Hide Options - Show Options + Get unlimited access to all our research with one of our subscription plans. View Subscription Plans or Contact us to purchase this report. Contact us ✕ This document was generated for Other research you may be interested in: The Great Retail Reset: When Cost, Culture, and AI CollideWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2026, Week 1: Claire’s, LK Bennett and The Original Factory Shop File for AdministrationAnalyst Corner: Singles’ Day 2025 Trends See AI Move Center Stage, with John Mercer2Q25 Retail Inventory Insights: Diverging Strategies Amid Tariff Impacts in the Pre-Holiday Build-Up
