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Binance warns iPhone users about iOS vulnerability targeting crypto wallets

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Built from 2 sources 1 min read Main editor: Earl Jacobson
Binance warns iPhone users about iOS vulnerability targeting crypto wallets Image: Unchained
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Binance issued a security warning to iPhone users regarding an iOS vulnerability named worse_query. The issue allows malicious apps to read local files from other apps. This puts seed phrases, private keys, and login credentials at risk. Affected versions include iOS 26.7.1, 27.0.1, and 27.2. Binance advised users to update their devices to iOS 27.2.1 and delete apps from untrusted sources.

Key points

  1. An iOS vulnerability called worse_query allows malicious apps to read local files from other apps.
  2. Binance warned that the flaw puts seed phrases, private keys, and login credentials at risk.
  3. Affected software versions include iOS 26.7.1, 27.0.1, and 27.2 according to the exchange.
  4. Binance advised users to update to iOS 27.2.1 and delete apps from untrusted sources.

Why it matters

Mobile device vulnerabilities can expose private keys and seed phrases stored on smartphones, risking unauthorized access to digital asset funds.

What's unclear

Reports differ on the exact range of affected iOS versions, with developer documentation listing a different set of builds than the exchange warning.

Sources · 2 publishers

Blockonomi Tier 3 First report
Binance Cautions iPhone Users on iOS Vulnerability Targeting Crypto Wallets
Unchained Tier 1
Binance Tells iPhone Users to Delete Sideloaded Apps Over iOS Exploit

Coverage timeline

  1. First reported by Blockonomi
  2. Also reported by Unchained
  3. CryptoVideos brief published
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