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Trust Wallet, a prominent cryptocurrency wallet provider, is recommending Apple users disable iMessage due to “reliable information” about a high-risk zero-day exploit targeting the messaging app.
The company claims that the exploit, which is reportedly selling for $2 million on the dark web, can infiltrate and take control of iPhone users without them having to click on a link.
1/2: ⚠️ Warning for iOS users: We have reliable information about a high-risk zero-day exploit targeting iMessage on the dark web.
Your iPhone can be infiltrated without even clicking on a link. You likely have a high-value goal. Each time you use it, your risk of detection increases. #cybersecurity
— Trust Wallet (@TrustWallet) April 15, 2024
A zero-day exploit is a cyberattack that takes advantage of a previously unknown software or hardware vulnerability before the vendor has a chance to fix it. These exploits can be particularly dangerous because they go undetected for long periods of time, leaving systems and networks vulnerable to attack.
Trust Wallet emphasized that high-value account holders are most at risk and that any cryptocurrency wallet held on an iPhone with iMessage turned on is vulnerable to exploitation. Eowyn Chen, CEO of the company, said: screenshot It further highlights the potential threat of “high-risk” exploits sold on the dark web. Nothing has been confirmed.
However, some industry experts expressed skepticism about the veracity of the zero-day exploit claims. Pseudonym: Blockchain researcher Beau criticize Evidence provided by Trust Wallet:
“If this is your ‘trustworthy information,’ I’m embarrassed. “There is no evidence of an iOS exploit, only screenshots from the person claiming to have exploited it.”
When asked whether it’s better to be “safe than sorry,” Beau argued that Trust Wallet’s warnings could cause panic and harm. The company’s post about
In response to another skeptical comment from cryptocurrency analyst foobar, Trust Wallet said its information came from “security teams and partners” who continually check for threats.
These zero-day exploit threat claims come after Apple released an emergency security update to fix two iOS zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in an iPhone attack last month. Apple’s iMessage application has been used as an attack vector by hackers in previous incidents, according to security researchers at Kaspersky. Last February, Curve Finance also warned about fake apps on the App Store impersonating its products and platform.
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