9to5Mac Uncovers Dozens of Disguised Gambling Apps on the App Store in Brazil

A 9to5Mac investigation reveals over 60 disguised gambling apps in Brazil's App Store, which masquerade as legitimate applications in different categories. These 'jacket apps' utilize AI-generated icons and slip through App Store reviews, raising concerns about the effectiveness of App Store moderation against such scams. The author argues for a dedicated internal team at Apple to focus on identifying and removing successful scam apps rather than attempting to achieve a completely scam-free platform.