As iOS vulnerabilities emerge, a new app promises to detect hacked iPhones

A new program in the App Store is promising to help users detect if outsiders are lurking on their device.

The consulting firm Trail of Bits on Thursday announced iVerify, a toolkit meant to help users secure their accounts with a series of instructional guides. If the app works as intended, it also will scan iPhones for odd behavior that could prove its been hacked, like if other apps are transferring data in a way they shouldn’t be authorized. It’s available for $4.99 in the App Store, and is one of the first apps ever released in the marketplace meant to catch iPhone hacks, Motherboard reported.

“It’s normally almost impossible to tell if your iPhone has been hacked, but our app gives you a heads-up,” the company said in a blog post. “iVerify periodically scans your device for anomalies that might indicate it’s been compromised, gives you a detailed report on what was detected, and provides actionable advice on how to proceed.”