HiPStore sneaks a pirate app store into Apple's AppStore

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Today the internet is throwing its hands at its head to see that Apple itself has been deceived by HiPStore, which has crept into the official app store AppStore a free store to install pirated apps.

Of course, since Actualidad iPhone we strongly discourage the installation and use of this application, I personally have tested it to see to what extent it was real, and from the moment I asked to trust the certificate I have seen enough, I have deleted the certificate without granting it trust and I have deleted any trace of this application that will not take long be removed from the AppStore.

The use of certificates can have serious consequences Depending on the source from which we install them, for example, we can give remote access to certain information about our device or personal data, allow remote management of it and even know things such as installed apps, battery percentage, operator, policy of security and much more.

I want to think that Apple will prevent other stores from doing the same and that this will be an isolated case, no doubt can lead to an increase in malware on iOS and also that the credibility and good reputation of the AppStore and its review team plummet (they are not on a very good streak).

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Undoubtedly the important thing is that Apple, which has eliminated applications even for putting a calculator in the notification center, has missed an application like this That the little legality of the matter is obvious from minute 1.

The developer also has little shame to ask your banners to be clicked to help you continue to provide apps for free (and by the way deny pay to developers who have worked hard to make them happen).

We will be attentive to Apple's reaction to this matter, we hope you will take action on the matter as soon as possible and focus once on prevent the publication of this type of apps in the AppStore and not from others like LaunchCenter and company.

UPDATE: Apple has been very fast this time and the app is no longer available in the AppStore, although this will leave its mark and HiPStore boasts that from its Twitter account and there are many users who have downloaded this app so far.


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  1.   lol said

    It's no longer available

  2.   Manuel said

    Anyway, this app did not let you install any paid app, it is useless

    1.    Juan Colilla said

      Despite the false screenshots they had put on, I assure you that they did let them download paid things for free, look at Twitter and you will see the number of witnesses there are

  3.   Juan said

    Well, I have tried several times and it wouldn't let me. 3 days ago I was able to go to the *********** page and when it was installed I downloaded tomtom iberia, yes, in English and several paid apps such as color splash. As for the reviews, say that Iphone charges you for apps that are free for android. That when you buy a phone, and more with how expensive they are, they are already yours and you have the right to download whatever you want. A little bit of publicity is okay but having to swallow more than the information you are looking for is mind-boggling. I encourage you to download blockers and the apps that you want. Advertisers and developers are the same as plumbers, drivers or office workers and we do not have to put up with them invading our terminals. I also have the right not to be dizzy and to be able to search my pages without interference. Bye bye publi invasive !!!

    1.    Juan Colilla said

      I have read it a couple of times to see if the comment was less offensive but it was not, your comment seems to me a lack of respect towards millions of people who are dedicated to this, one thing is to be against really intrusive advertising , advertising that does not allow you to access the content you are looking for, but another is to encourage the use of blockers and compare advertisers and developers, let me answer you:

      1. There are apps in the AppStore that are worth money and in Google Play not for various reasons, including the fact that in Google Play given the number of Android devices there are, they cannot ensure compatibility with everyone, on iOS yes, if with your Android you buy an app and it doesn't work is in bad taste.

      2. Developers do a difficult job developing apps, and that you shout to the sky that an app is worth € 1 after the work it has carried out is outrageous, if you buy a € 700 phone you should be able to afford to spend € 1 more For a good app, buying a phone from Apple does not give you the right to illegally and freely enjoy the content that other people have created, people who are not Apple and who have not received a single € of what you have paid for the phone, if we follow that mechanism we will end up with the AppStore almost empty and with the few apps that are left up to the top of ads.

      3. Blockers are a good blow against those websites that go overboard with advertising, I agree, but just as you paint it, you must keep something in mind, this website, Actualidad iPhone, it costs money to maintain it, as does the team behind it, this blog is not free nor does it come cheap, and if all the people put blockers or do not add us to their white list, both Actualidad iPhone Like many other blogs, they will become an expense, and what you are against because you say that it does not allow you to enjoy the content you are looking for will not exist, but the content you are looking for will not exist either since blogs do not have a way to maintain themselves. are going to collapse, so please, since we do not charge you any subscription or anything like that when you come to consult our work, please do not disrespect us by judging us for wanting to offer free content based on advertising (not intrusive, if you ever find intrusive advertising on the blog you just have to contact the team through the "Contact" section and report it so we can solve it).

      That said, please change that mentality that refuses to pay € 1 for the work of a developer and does agree to pay € 700 for a device (which everyone is free to do, but the first is much fairer than the second ), think about who offers you free content every day and do not use blockers on our pages, and do not download applications illegally, and less with arguments as disrespectful as that.

      Thanks to those of you who support us, we will continue to offer our content every day at no cost thanks to you!

  4.   Juan said

    Sorry if I was respectful, it was not my intention. Nor can you be so catastrophic and say that the internet would end, it is your excuse but that is impossible now. I, I make a visit, I measure, I go to my house, I draw up a budget, I print it and I take it and, if they do not accept it, I lose several hours and I do not call the neighbors to ask each one for € 1, they are not interested in my problems ... I buy an app and it turns out that it is not what it sells or does what it should do, look at the reviews. I open a page, it goes dark, a flash jumps, some like youtube last 20 seconds and you can't remove them. You are reading and the text is moved to "infiltrate" another ad ... For a developer or a block to charge, it annoys thousands of users which, as it bothers us, is called intrusion. In short, you cannot "punish" thousands of people so that a man has his salary and imposes this inconvenience on you in a compulsory way. Well, that freedom consists in being able to decide and I decide not to waste twice the time, twice the battery, twice the speed, twice the gigs, which cost money, in favor of companies that do not interest me at all. If I want to be supportive, I become a member of an NGO but they are not bothering me for as many hours as I navigate. Anyway, I already tell you, do not be so catastrophic and pretend that the whole world stops so that you have your page, I continue to advise blockers. Some have white lists in which you can allow some pages, those that are respectful, can put ads but this constant backfire would have to be regulated and have a limit because I see that many redirect you to other pages, they ask you for phone, data etc. That each one do what they want but hold on? Let each one hold their nice stick. All the best