Apple Admits to Security Vulnerability That Leaves Crypto Users Exposed—Here's What You Should Do - Decrypt (decrypt.co)
from 0x0@programming.dev to cybersecurity@sh.itjust.works on 22 Nov 2024 09:37
https://programming.dev/post/22002771

Apple has become aware of a security flaw that could let hackers take control of a user’s iPhone or iPad if they visit a harmful website.

Maybe i’m reading this wrong but it doesn’t seem to be cryptocurrency-specific:

Jeremiah O’Connor, CTO and co-founder of crypto cybersecurity firm Trugard, told Decrypt that “attackers could access sensitive data like private keys or passwords” stored in their browser, enabling crypto theft if the user’s device remained unpatched.

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drspod@lemmy.ml on 22 Nov 2024 11:02 collapse

macOS Security page: support.apple.com/en-us/121753

iOS Security page: support.apple.com/en-us/121752

TLDR: update to macOS 15.1.1 and to iOS 18.1.1 (or iOS 17.7.2)