Increasingly popular "hot patching" update tool for iOS apps puts users at risk

Macworld
Jan 28, 2016, 2:44 pm561 pts
An increasing number of iOS application developers use a technique that allows them to remotely modify the code in their apps without going through Apple’s normal review process, potentially opening the door to abuse and security risks for users. The technique is a variation of hot patching, which is a way of…

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