App Store: This hacker managed to trick Apple into offering all streaming services for free

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On paper, Univer Note, an application offered for free on the App Store, is not something to dream about. It is theoretically just a note-taking service, like many others.

But reality can sometimes be misleading. Indeed, once the app is installed on iPhone, Internet users gain access to a catalog of films and series that is impressive to say the least. It thus includes in good quality pirated version the latest content produced by Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and their rivals, but also the latest cinema releases with Venom 3 in 4K!

The number 1 application on the App Store in France

It goes without saying that this offer is completely illegal. It has logically attracted many Internet users who have ended up spreading the word. With the help of word of mouth, particularly on TikTok, X (formerly Twitter) and on instant messaging, it has allowed itself the luxury of placing itself at the top of the most downloaded free applications on iOS, beating Temu and ChatGPT.

The pirates behind this bypass of the App Store have not skimped on advertising, which has probably allowed them to pocket some income through this activity. Moreover, as noted by Libération, the service asks you for permission to “ track your activities in apps and on other companies’ websites ”, which allows for more refined advertising targeting and potentially the resale of data to third parties.

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This bypass of the App Store security is extremely rare, as the Cupertino firm deploys significant resources to ensure the security of its store. For the time being, the tech giant has not yet commented on this particular issue.

In March 2024, however, the Apple brand explained that it had 500 experts who scrutinize “every application submitted by developers around the world before it reaches users”. Each of them reviews an average of 265 applications per week.

Pirate services offered on the App Store

As a reminder, this is not the first time this has happened. Our colleagues from iPhon.frreported last July that a pirate application called “Collect Cards: Store box” had just been removed from the App Store. The latter, despite its name not indicating, gave access to an illegal streaming platform that allowed viewers to watch the latest productions from Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, or HBO Max.

The Cupertino company eventually discovered the existence of this application after 9to5mac published an article on the subject, “Collect Cards: Store box” was quickly removed from the App Store. Feel free to reread this publication here.

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