GoKawiilUpdate: Two hours later, a second stealth app called Family Online that appears to be a sanctioned Russian banking app has climbed the App Store top charts, reaching the second position today.
Earlier this month, a sanctioned Russian banking app disguised as a Pomodoro timer reached the top three spot on the U.S. iPhone App Store.
Today there’s a new sanctioned Russian banking app in disguise that has taken the top spot on the free app charts.
When a random productivity app called Cириус broke into the top three on June 5, the non-English language was the biggest clue that something wasn’t right.
This time the sanctioned Russian banking app is less obviously out-of-place, but the randomness of its rise is once again a clear indication that something is amiss.
The app is called Toastmas, and it claims to be “a workspace for MCs who juggle multiple events and need everything in one place.”
In reality, the app appears to be a stealth client app for T-Bank (formerly known as Tinkoff Bank).
The app probably isn’t long for this world, but once again the App Store’s top charts feature is a pretty good indicator of a suspicious app on the rise.