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Disguised Russian banking apps topped US App Store again
Zac Hall | Jun 23 2026 - 7:14 am PT
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Update 2: Both apps are now removed from the App Store as of 10:04 am PT.
Update: Two hours later, a second stealth app has has climbed the App Store top charts, reaching the second position today. The app Family Online appears to be another sanctioned Russian banking app.
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 on the App Store.
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. The randomness of its rise is again a clear indication that something is amiss.
The app is called Toastmas. 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. Once again, the App Store’s top charts feature is a pretty good indicator of a suspicious app on the rise.
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