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[–] T156@lemmy.world 37 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

This seems like it would be a sizable target for ransomware. Why include an encryption program if you can have the OS do it?

All the ransomware needs to do is make iOS think it's a payment provider.