Apple Blocked $2.2 Billion in Fraudulent Transactions

Apple in Cupertino blocked over $2.2 billion in fraudulent transactions and more than 2 million apps in 2025. The company uses both human review and artificial intelligence to protect users. Cybercriminals increasingly employ sophisticated techniques, including bots to create fake accounts and manipulate app store rankings.

Apple’s security teams detected numerous large-scale attempts to create fraudulent accounts. Systems blocked 1.1 billion account creation attempts and deactivated 40.4 million accounts for fraud. They also closed 193,000 developer accounts suspected of fraud and rejected over 138,000 developer program applications.

The company identified and blocked 28,000 illegitimate apps containing malware, pornography, and gambling software. Apple also prevented 2.9 million attempts to install apps from sources outside the official App Store.

Despite these efforts, challenges remain in identifying and stopping deceptive reviews and ensuring app legitimacy. The work to secure the platform continues.