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Stephen Warwick

Apple removes scam 'Bitcoin Wallet' app after it was used to steal $120k in STX

Leather Wallet & Hirio Bitcoin app.

Apple has removed a fake ‘Bitcoin Wallet’ app from its App Store after it was used to steal $120,000 in STX from one unlucky user. 

On Tuesday, the company confirmed to iMore that it had removed an app titled Leather Wallet & Hiro Bitcoin, following reports it had been used to scam a crypto investor out of more than $120,000 in STX. Apple also says it has removed the developer responsible from its Apple Developer Program. 

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