Oz app developers concerned over Russian hacker’s iOS programme limiting ‘in-app purchase’ revenue

Sydney: Australian application developers have expressed concerns about hack a Russian programmer, allowing users to Apple to steal the contents paid application, which posed a threat to the revenues generated by in-app purchases " .

The developers claim that the exploit is worrying and could limit the ability for app makers make money from their applications.

Earlier, a Russian hacker Alexey Borodin, have discovered a method to steal the content from applications iOS app by making purchases without paying money.

In a video posted on YouTube by Borodin, he emphasized how users can avoid paying for in-app purchases without having to gain root access on the system, and all they had to do was to installing two safety certificates and change the DNS settings on their device.

Although Apple recently released iOS 6 beta 3 for developers, the patch failed to block Borodin'' s feat.

Australian Mathew Peterson app developer has warned users not to install the hack.

"As you use a third DNS server, there is potential for private information such as bank details, to be intercepted and stolen. This Russian boy does not seem the most careful to date," Sydney Morning Herald quoted Peterson as saying.

The exploit does not work with all applications, but many people like Run Temple, the report said.

Robert Kawalsky, the Australian founder of the Tonight! app, which does not use in-app purchasing, said that many developers relied on the "in-app purchases to make their applications financially viable and they rely on Apple for safety and treatment payments.

"This bug is definitely a concern for the developer community," he said.