WORLDTECHBinance cautions iPhone users over iOS flaw that may expose wallet keys
Binance has alerted iPhone owners to a weakness in iOS that it calls worse_query, which it says could let attackers reach the keys and recovery phrases that secure crypto wallets. The exchange urges users to remove apps they do not trust and to install updates.
What the exchange is warning about
According to crypto.news, Binance has flagged the worse_query vulnerability in iOS, the operating system that runs on iPhones. The exchange's concern is that the flaw could expose wallet keys and recovery phrases, the credentials that give access to the funds held in a wallet.
Binance's guidance is twofold: remove applications that users do not trust, and keep devices current with the latest software updates.
Companies named in the report
Apple, the Cupertino-based firm founded in 1976, develops iOS and makes consumer electronics. Binance, established in 2017 and based in the United Arab Emirates, operates as a cryptocurrency exchange and finance company.
The report comes from a single outlet, crypto.news, and the verified material does not yet include technical details of the flaw or any confirmed cases of its exploitation.
Open questions
- Which iOS versions are affected by the worse_query vulnerability?
- Has Apple acknowledged the flaw or released a fix?