The bigger issue is that these apps made it into Apple's App Store in China. While only a handful of apps have gotten past Apple's strict security, all it takes is one app with an aggressive piece of malware to destroy the trust customers have put in Apple. Fortunately, the apps have only been seen in the App Store in China.

Also, developers shouldn't be downloading their tools from random third-party sites. Just a thought.

Apple has not responded to requests for comment about XcodeGhost and the infected apps.