Binance warns iPhone flaw could expose crypto wallet secrets
Dubai: Cryptocurrency exchange Binance has warned iPhone users about a security vulnerability that could let malicious apps access sensitive information stored by other apps, potentially exposing cryptocurrency wallet credentials. The vulnerability, known as "worse_query", affects Apple's iOS 26.7.1, 27.0.1, and 27.2, according to a warning Binance issued on Tuesday, November 10. Get updated…
Binance, a leading cryptocurrency exchange, has issued a warning to iPhone users regarding a security flaw that could potentially expose sensitive information stored by other applications, including cryptocurrency wallet credentials. The vulnerability, referred to as 'worst_query', affects Apple's iOS versions 26.7.1, 27.0.1, and 27.2.
The flaw could enable unauthorized applications to read private files from other apps, such as recovery phrases, private keys, and login credentials. Although no confirmed cryptocurrency thefts have been attributed to this vulnerability, cybersecurity researchers have demonstrated a proof-of-concept tool called WQ Files that can exploit the issue.
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