Imagine showing up to a party and finding a bouncer letting in some folks who were explicitly told to stay out. That’s basically what’s been happening on the app stores of Google and Apple.
Turns out, a slew of apps from the blacklisted crowd—think sanctioned Russian banks and a Chinese paramilitary group—managed to sneak past the digital velvet ropes, and it took an investigation from the Tech Transparency Project to spill the beans. It’s a bit like those reality shows where you wonder how some cringe-worthy characters made it onto your screen—someone’s clearly not paying attention.
The aftermath? A frantic cleanup operation! Google’s already booted 17 out of 18 of these party crashers, while Apple has said goodbye to 35 of its 52 uninvited guests.
So the next time you swipe through your app store, just imagine the wild scene behind the scenes—tech giants playing gatekeeper while the blacklisted crew tries to join the fun. One can only hope the party gets a little less chaotic moving forward—who knew app stores could resemble a toddler’s birthday party?
What’s your take on the security measures at Google and Apple? Are they doing enough, or is this just the tip of the iceberg in their app store misadventures?
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