Apple's Podcasts have become a target for hackers, but it's unclear how

Someone is using Apple's iPhone Podcasts app as a potential attack vector for malicious activity, but the severity of the issue is currently unclear.
The Apple Podcasts app is misbehaving for some
The issue appears to be that someone has found a way to launch the Podcasts app without user input. It's reported that the problem affects both the iPhone and Mac, and Apple is yet to offer any explanation as how the app is being opened.The problem was first reported by 404 Media's Joseph Cox who says