![]() ![]() Today, Apple announced that in 2022, the App Store prevented over $2 billion in potentially fraudulent transactions, and rejected nearly 1.7 million app submissions for failing to meet the App Store’s high standards for privacy, security, and content.ĭespite Apple’s efforts, there are still a number of scam and copycat apps that slip through the App Store cracks. As a result, the App Store has become a vibrant and innovative platform that attracts over 650 million average weekly visitors worldwide, while providing more than 36 million registered Apple developers with a global distribution platform that supports more than 195 local payment methods and 44 currencies. Over the years, Apple has introduced various measures to support an ecosystem that benefits both users and developers. The company also points to its “Report a Problem” tool as a way it is able to take immediate action to investigate and remove fraudulent and malicious apps. Throughout today’s press release, Apple explains that its various protection measures, including App Store review, are what helped it prevent this $2 billion in fraudulent transactions. 714,000 accounts banned from transacting again.Nearly 3.9 million stolen credit cards blocked from being used.Nearly 1.7 million app submissions were rejected from the App Store for various reasons, including concerns related to fraud and privacy.Nearly 29,000 app submissions rejected for containing hidden or undocumented features.Over 153,000 app submissions rejected for spam, copycats, or misleading users.Nearly 400,000 app submissions rejected for privacy violations. ![]() Protected users from nearly 57,000 untrustworthy apps from illegitimate storefronts.282 million fraudulent customer accounts were deactivated 198 million attempted fraudulent new accounts were blocked before they could even be created.105,000 fraudulent developer account creations blocked.428,000 developer accounts terminated for potentially fraudulent activity.Here are the headlining stats from Apple’s press release today: According to the company, the App Store prevented more than $2 billion in “potentially fraudulent transactions” in 2022, terminated 428,000 developer accounts for fraud, and more. Apple is out with a new press release today touting the success of the App Store’s ability to prevent fraud. ![]()
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