Apple faces lawsuit over fraudulent App Store crypto wallet that cost users $1.8M

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Three users have filed a lawsuit against Apple after allegedly losing a combined $1.8 million to a fraudulent cryptocurrency wallet app available on the App Store. The plaintiffs claim they were defrauded after downloading the malicious app, which had passed through Apple's app review process. The lawsuit directly challenges Apple's repeated assertions that its App Store review system protects users from scams and malicious software. This legal action raises broader questions about the reliability and effectiveness of Apple's vetting procedures for apps listed on its platform.

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