A fake Mac app designed to look like the real thing snuck past Apple's app review team, costing users $9.5 million in cryptocurrency. According to CoinDesk , a fake macOS version of the Ledger Live crypto wallet app scammed people into handing over access to their cryptocurrency wallets. More than 50 people fell victim to the fake app between April 7 and April 13. Ledger has an official Mac app, but it is distributed via the Ledger website and not through the Mac App Store . The real app does not ask users to enter their seed phrases like the fake app did, nor do other legitimate cryptocurrency apps. The stolen money was routed through the KuCoin crypto exchange, and hackers used a mixing service known as AudiA6, which charges high fees to launder cryptocurrency. Three of the victims lost seven-figure sums, which is an unusually high amount of money to lose in a fake app scam. ZachXBT , who investigated the scam and shared the info on Telegram, suggested Apple could be subject to a class-action lawsuit in the future due to the amount of money lost. Apple removed the fake Ledger Live app from the ‌Mac App Store‌, but it was live for approximately two weeks. It is not known how it passed Apple's app review process, and Apple hasn't commented. Tags: Cryptocurrency , Mac App Store This article, " Apple Removes Fake Crypto Wallet App That Stole $9.5 Million From Mac Users " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums
Microsoft is feeling the sting of incredible RAM price hikes, and is now compensating by increasing the cost of Surface products by hundreds of dollars. If these market conditions and AI-driven shortages persist, expect Apple to do the same. Microsoft Surface Laptop, now more expensive The global RAM and flash storage caused by the demands of AI infrastructure build-outs and a slow scaling up of chip production has led to memory prices rising considerably in 2026. While the bulk of our reporting has been how Apple has been handling the situation, other companies are starting to show how bad things are actually getting. The Microsoft Surface line is the natural Windows-based competitor to the MacBook lineup, However, months after launch, Microsoft has raised the prices of its notebooks by a considerable level. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
