Instaprompt apps published to App Store raise security concerns over attack surfaces
dbasch · x · 2026-09-01
The author expresses discomfort with the current state where anyone can instantly prompt an app that gets published to the App Store. Citing a body temperature app as an example, they argue that while the marginal value is low, it significantly increases the attack surface and potential failure modes without needing hardware like a thermometer.
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