- iMessage zero-day exploit for sale on the dark web with a price tag of $2 million.
- Researchers warn of attackers taking over iPhones without user interaction or clicking any links.
- Trust Wallet urges iPhone users to disable iMessage due to the exploit, but some security experts doubt the claim.
Security researchers are circulating information about a potential zero-day exploit targeting Apple’s iMessage application. Eowyn Chen, a security researcher, first posted a tweet claiming information about the exploit was being sold on the dark web for a staggering $2 million.
Trust Wallet, a cryptocurrency wallet provider, has since amplified the warning with a series of tweets. Trust Wallet claims to have “credible intel” about the exploit and warns users that it can infiltrate iPhones “without users clicking any links.”
2/2: Recommended action to guard against this iMessage exploit; disable iMessages ASAP until Apple patches this.Navigate to Settings -> Messages -> toggle iMessage off. Maintain this precaution until Apple issues a security patch. Your security is our priority.
Stay #SAFU…
— Trust Wallet (@TrustWallet) April 15, 2024
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