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: Weekly US and UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 5: Apparel, Convenience and Food Retailers Announce Store Expansion PlansAnalyst Corner: Controversy Persists Around Price Gouging with Electronic Shelf Labels, with John HarmonWeekly UK Store Openings and Closures Tracker 2025, Week 43: Gap Returns To Physical StoresEarnings Insights 1Q25, Week 5: BJ’s Wholesale Club and Home Depot Report Sales Growth; Target Reports Sales Decline—Infographic
