Decade-Long CocoaPods Vulnerability Exposes Millions of Apple Apps

Security flaws in an open-source repository put sensitive user data at risk, affecting over 3 million iOS and macOS applications.

Researchers discovered vulnerabilities in CocoaPods that went undetected for nearly a decade.
The flaws could allow attackers to inject malicious code into apps, compromising sensitive data.
CocoaPods is widely used in Swift and Objective-C projects for Apple platforms.
The vulnerabilities have been patched, but the risk to user data remains a concern.
EVA Information Security highlighted the potential for ransomware, fraud, and other malicious activities.