iMessages zero-day vulnerability threatens asset security!

Ritu77

If you're an Apple user, it's important to pay special attention now! Waking up in the morning and seeing a warning from the cryptocurrency wallet provider Trust Wallet really startled me. They said they discovered a new high-risk zero-day vulnerability targeting iOS users on the dark web, which sounds quite frightening, doesn't it?

A zero-day vulnerability is a security flaw in a system or program that software or hardware developers haven't discovered yet, or have discovered but haven't patched. This vulnerability can actually enter your iPhone through iMessage silently, and what's scary is that you don't even need to click on any links! Just thinking about it feels terrifying, right? Trust Wallet reminds users that although this isn't their own issue, all encrypted wallets stored on iPhones with iMessage enabled are at risk. To prevent being attacked by this vulnerability, they recommend users to disable iMessage service as soon as possible. The specific steps are simple:

Open your phone's settings
Enter the messages option
Turn off the iMessage switch

Unexpectedly, the price for this vulnerability is as high as $2 million! This also means that attackers may target those so-called "ultra-high net worth individuals." Because think about it, the more a vulnerability is exploited, the more likely it is to be discovered by researchers in real-world environments, and once discovered, the related security vulnerabilities may be patched, reducing the value and utility of the vulnerability. So far, Apple has not issued a public statement or security patch for this vulnerability. What can be done about this? Some industry experts have questioned this vulnerability. An anonymous blockchain researcher, Beau, stated that there is no actual evidence of iOS vulnerabilities in his possession, only screenshots from someone claiming to have discovered the vulnerability, and there is quite a discrepancy in credibility between the two.

However, Trust Wallet still responded that their intelligence comes from "security partners and researchers" who constantly monitor security threats, and they decided to share it publicly only after confirmation, with the aim of safeguarding the community's security. After all, this isn't the first time a vulnerability using iMessage has been exploited. According to Kaspersky security researchers, Apple's iMessage application has also been used as a hacker's attack medium in previous incidents. So, you know, it's important to stay vigilant at all times in such situations. Therefore, those who use Apple phones and have encrypted wallets should pay attention~

Iravan774

It's still better to be cautious.

Kamal531

Be sure to disable the iMessage service to avoid being threatened by the vulnerability.