‘Disable iMessages’ ASAP to Avoid Crypto Zero-Day Exploits: Trust Wallet
Crypto wallet provider TrustWallet urges Apple users to disable iMessage, citing “trusted intel” zero-day exploits that allow hackers to take control of users' phones.
“Warning to iOS users: We have credible intel on a high-risk zero-day exploit targeting iMessage on the dark web,” the firm posted to X on April 16 at 7:53 pm UTC.
The company warned that the zero-day exploit could take over iPhone users without clicking a link, and that high-value accounts are most at risk.
A zero-day exploit is a cyber attack vector that exploits an unknown or unpatched security flaw in computer software, hardware, or firmware.
TrustWallet has revealed that all crypto wallets held with iMessage on iPhone are at risk.
The company's CEO, Eoin Chen, shared a screenshot of what she said could be a zero-day exploit, showing a $2 million demand for the exploit.
However, the so-called risk has been observed with the skepticism of many industry experts.
“Shame on you if this is your ‘faithful mind'. You don't have proof of an iOS exploit, you have a screenshot of a guy claiming to have an exploit,” pseudonymous blockchain researcher Bow responded to Chen's screenshot.
“Better to be safe than sorry?” When asked, Trust Wallet Alert can cause damage caused by fear.
More than 1.2 million X users saw the Trust Wallet alert in the first four hours on X.
Another skeptical comment came from crypto analyst Fubar, who led the company to notify Intel of its “security team and partners” who regularly check for threats.
Cointelegraph reached out to Apple but did not receive an immediate response.
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It comes as Apple released emergency security updates to fix two iOS zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited in attacks on the iPhone last month.
Apple's iMessage application has been used as an attack vector for hackers in previous incidents, according to Kaspersky security researchers.
Meanwhile, more than 280 blockchain networks are at risk of zero-day exploits that could put at least $25 billion worth of crypto at risk, cybersecurity firm Halborn said last month.
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