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A vulnerability (worse_query) affecting iOS 26.7.1, 27.0.1, and 27.2 allows malicious apps to read local files from other apps, putting seed phrases, private keys, and login credentials at risk across the entire ecosystem. This is an iOS-level issue, not unique to Binance. Immediate Action Required: - Delete any apps installed from untrusted sources (such as sideloaded or manually signed IPAs). - Update iOS and all apps to the latest official versions. - If you suspect a breach, transfer funds to a new wallet created on a clean device and reset all active login sessions. Never install unauthorized packages, and keep your software up to date.

If your iPhone or another iOS device is still running iOS 26.2 or an earlier iOS 26 release, pay attention. DarkSword is a powerful iOS exploit chain. Researchers have confirmed attacks targeting iOS 18.4 through 18.7.2, and some of the underlying vulnerabilities remained unpatched in iOS 26.2. The final fix only arrived with iOS 26.3. If your device is vulnerable and you happen to visit a malicious website exploiting DarkSword, this is pretty much what your iPhone could look like to an attacker. We’re talking about system level exploitation. Once an attacker gains sufficient privileges, the impact can extend far beyond the app where the attack started. Even if App A is the initial entry point, sensitive data in App B could also be exposed, including your crypto wallets. Be careful which apps you install and which links you open. Always update to the latest iOS version available for your device. If you’re staying on iOS 26, make sure you’re on at least 26.3. If you’re still on iOS 18, update to 18.7.7 or later. If you can’t update immediately, especially if you’re using an iPhone as a cold wallet or have multiple software wallets installed, such as MetaMask, Phantom, or others, I strongly recommend enabling Lockdown Mode. Here’s how: - Open Settings. - Go to Privacy & Security. - Scroll down and tap Lockdown Mode. - Tap Turn On Lockdown Mode, then Turn On & Restart. - Enter your passcode to confirm. Lockdown Mode will restrict certain features, but that’s a reasonable tradeoff when you’re storing significant crypto assets on your phone. And please remember, Lockdown Mode is no substitute for security updates. Keep your devices patched.

SlowMist: Hackers Implement Full-Chain iOS Exploit to Steal Private Keys and Mnemonic Phrases Across Versions 13 to 26.5 SlowMist Chief Information Security Officer 23pds has issued an urgent security warning advising all iOS users to update their devices immediately. He disclosed that cybercriminals have actively operationalized a full-chain exploit framework capable of silently exfiltrating private keys and mnemonic seed phrases directly from iOS devices. The attack execution pathway involves: luring targets to a malicious webpage via Safari through social engineering or watering-hole tactics, triggering memory corruption in WebKit/JavaScriptCore (JSC) to secure arbitrary read/write access at the JavaScript layer, subsequently bypassing Pointer Authentication Codes (PAC) to achieve native code execution, escaping the WebContent sandbox, and completing kernel privilege escalation to root to drain device Keychains and local crypto wallet application data. The potentially affected versions are reported to span iOS 13 through iOS 26.5 (pending final confirmation).

🚨 Threat Intelligence | Analysis of the DarkSword Trojan Backend and iOS Attack Chain Following the public release of #DarkSword-related# exploit code in March 2026, DarkSword-PROV2 appeared on GitHub in July, with the attack infrastructure observed operating online in late September. We traced the live attack infrastructure, linked its admin panels to public GitHub repositories, and analyzed the exploit code, payload library, delivery chain, and post-exploitation capabilities. 🔍 Key Findings: 🔹 A complete attack pipeline: The infrastructure integrates exploit delivery, device and data collection, data exfiltration, and crypto wallet fund consolidation. 🔹 Extensive data theft capabilities: The toolkit targets Keychain data, files, messages, and crypto wallet data, with additional capabilities for wallet data decryption and fund consolidation. 🔹 Broader claimed coverage, narrower functional coverage: Although the toolkit claims support for iOS 13 and later, code analysis identifies two functional exploit windows: iOS 18.6–18.7.2 and iOS 26.0–26.1. Many other version entries remain incomplete or unverified. 🔹 Public code weaponized: Publicly available exploit components have been integrated into a deployable attack framework, lowering the barrier to launching sophisticated #iOS# attacks. 🛡️ Recommendations Keep iOS updated and avoid untrusted links. Simply opening a malicious page in #Safari# may trigger exploitation. If a device has visited a suspicious landing page, treat its seed phrases and private keys as potentially compromised. Use a device that has never accessed the page to create a new wallet and transfer your assets. Also check for abnormal transactions and token approvals across chains, and revoke unnecessary approvals. 🔗 Read the full analysis:

Apple has introduced end-to-end encryption for RCS messaging between iPhones and Android devices. With the iOS 26.5 update iPhone users can now exchange truly private messages with Android users via the default Messages app and Google Messages. A lock icon appears in the chat when encryption is active. This requires both devices to run the latest messaging apps and connect to carriers supporting RCS Universal Profile 3.0 with end-to-end encryption. It covers texts, photos, videos, files, typing indicators, and read receipts. Traditional SMS and MMS fallback messages remain unencrypted.