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The security perimeter around self-custodied Bitcoin has become one of the more contested attack surfaces as retail holders increasingly rely on mainstream app stores to source wallet software.
Against that backdrop, Apple now faces a lawsuit from three users who allege a counterfeit version of Sparrow Wallet appeared on the App Store, drained their Bitcoin holdings, and left them with combined losses exceeding $1.8 million.
The alleged scheme The plaintiffs allege a fraudulent application presented itself as Sparrow Wallet, a Bitcoin wallet product, within Apple's App Store.
Once downloaded, the counterfeit app reportedly accessed and emptied users' Bitcoin holdings. Three users have brought the case, with total claimed losses above $1.8 million.
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