Sideloaded iPhone malware is back on the table, and you can blame the European Commission
After Apple announced the various changes it's ready to make to the iPhone so it can comply with the European Union's Digital Markets Act (DMA), I said that I was no longer worried about sideloading malware on iPhone. The theoretical risk remained, of course. But it looked like Apple had instituted plenty of robust checks and requirements to enforce security and accountability.
To put it briefly, Apple would still make basic app reviews (notarization) mandatory, and only verified third-party marketplaces would be able to offer apps that could be sideloaded.
Then, Apple changed its DMA requirements in response to feedback from the European Commission (EC). Now, any developer can make their iPhone apps available for download from any website. Of note, the notarization requirement is still in place.
But it turns out the EC is really determined to extract more concessions from Apple, including the removal of the notarization process for apps distributed through thrid-party sources. Rather than Apple aiding with malware prevention, it'll be the EC's job to ensure that users are safe. Apparently, that's one of the conclusions from an Apple DMA Workshop that the EC held.
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