Is using vshare for non jailbroken devices safe

To protect against viruses Apple has a very tightly controlled operating and app approval system. Installing anything outside of that system opens the door to viruses. Starting Monday the change the date loophole that vshare exploits gets closed. If you haven't installed it be smart and save yourself a headache and don't do it.

You shouldn't install anything that isn't from the App Store, you never know what you're getting.

Thank you Babowa. If this appeared to be a new thread you may be the victim of a zombie thread. After my first post I discoverd vshare exloited a developer loophole that lets them download apps. Apple caught wise to the scam but evidently never fully closed the door so it's still being exploited.

This has always been one of my favorite threads. When Tim is accused of being rude the OP spoke up and defended Tim for his help. It's nice to know your work is appreciated. 🙂

Enterprise deployment isn't really an exploit though and many companies use it routinely for their own in-house apps used on their employee's devices. The thing is, you have to be an idiot to agree to and allow an enterprise deployment on your device by just some unknown person or generic web site. Doing so just means you have granted access for someone or anyone who uses that web site for their software to install on your device.

Agreeing to an enterprise deployment from your employer or even a developer you actually know and have contact with is one thing. Dong so with an anonymous web site full of suspect software is beyond foolish.

You're welcome. I don't think a 100 foot pole is long enough, it's bad. I'm glad the hosts leave threads like this so we can get the warning out. Once the damage is done other then try restoring your iPad there is little we can do. Even saying that puts us at risk.

REMEMBER THE NAME: Do not use vShare!

As of January 2017, a "patch" for the PC and a hidden update for the iOS version now implement backdoors into your systems, allowing a hacker to see inside your device or even take control of it. It use to be a nifty tool that i use to use, but i learnt the hard way. My iPod doesn't work anymore because someone used a brute-force attack on my passcode and failed, causing my iPod to be disabled for +24,000,000 minutes.

Restoring the iDevice won't work either, vShare iOS rewrites the devices certificate to make it unrecognizable after it's finished stealing key data.

I'm pretty sure it's a mixture of different malware.

CornierKhan1 wrote:

REMEMBER THE NAME: Do not use vShare!

As of January 2017, a "patch" for the PC and a hidden update for the iOS version now implement backdoors into your systems, allowing a hacker to see inside your device or even take control of it. It use to be a nifty tool that i use to use, but i learnt the hard way. My iPod doesn't work anymore because someone used a brute-force attack on my passcode and failed, causing my iPod to be disabled for +24,000,000 minutes.

Restoring the iDevice won't work either, vShare iOS rewrites the devices certificate to make it unrecognizable after it's finished stealing key data.

I'm pretty sure it's a mixture of different malware.

There were no "hidden updates" for iOS. None of what you're saying makes much sense.

vShare is an "alternative" app store for iOS. It works by having the user install an enterprise profile and certificate on their device that will allow apps that are not Apple-approved to be installed. Normally enterprise profiles exist so businesses can install company-specific apps in iOS. vShare abuses this capability to bypass Apple's approval process, which essentially means it is a source for malware.

It was never a good idea to use apps that have not been approved by Apple just on general principles; now there's clear evidence that it can corrupt your device and compromise your private data. The hidden update referenced was to the vShare profile that is required to use vShare apps.

Lawrence Finch wrote:

vShare is an "alternative" app store for iOS. It works by having the user install an enterprise profile and certificate on their device that will allow apps that are not Apple-approved to be installed. Normally enterprise profiles exist so businesses can install company-specific apps in iOS. vShare abuses this capability to bypass Apple's approval process, which essentially means it is a source for malware.

It was never a good idea to use apps that have not been approved by Apple just on general principles; now there's clear evidence that it can corrupt your device and compromise your private data. The hidden update referenced was to the vShare profile that is required to use vShare apps.

Thank you for the translation! 😉

I did a google search and couldn't an explanation as to what vshare is.

Here is what I found (and I think that explains it quite well):

I wouldn't touch it with a 100 ft pole.........

Why are you bothering to ask here then, if you're not going to believe the answer. Do what you want. Don't come here for help, though, when you hose your iDevice.

How so you know it's not virus free ? I did a google search and couldn't an explanation as to what vshare is. They tell you to change the date on your iPad to install it. Why ?