Worse_query vulnerability

[Alvin_talk]

This is an update posted by binance on X for those of who make use of ios devices (ios version 26.7.1, 27.0.1 and  27.2). There is currently a vulnerability which allows malicious applications to read local files that are in other applications.

This means that your private keys, seed phrases and login credentials can be at risk to these malicious applications. If you are using an ios device, it is therefore recommended that you update your device to the latest ios official version. You can get more information on:

https://x.com/binance/status/2120093246399430770?a=eMu5mg29UqaCUnUoZxQ&s=19

[Bitcoin-Forever]

I could remember someone also posting something similar like this that all iPhone users update their device.

But isn't it better and more accurate that we have our wallet on an air-gapped device? This way definitely saves us from the fear of threats in this manner, and that is one of the major reasons why we can be shielded from any form of online attack that has to do with internet connectivity. The best way to use our wallet is to have it on air-gapped devices.

[BIT-BENDER]

This is an update posted by binance on X for those of who make use of ios devices (ios version 26.7.1, 27.0.1 and  27.2). There is currently a vulnerability which allows malicious applications to read local files that are in other applications.

This means that your private keys, seed phrases and login credentials can be at risk to these malicious applications. If you are using an ios device, it is therefore recommended that you update your device to the latest ios official version. You can get more information on:

https://x.com/binance/status/2120093246399430770?a=eMu5mg29UqaCUnUoZxQ&s=19

Then what's the guarantee that this new version won't still make users vulnerable later on, any version can pose security to users at any time, even if it is recommended to update your device you still need to add more layers of security to secure your Bitcoin wallet.
Don't just update and feel safe you still ought to seek other ways, personally I recommend cold storage wallet.

[Su-asa]

This is an update posted by binance on X for those of who make use of ios devices (ios version 26.7.1, 27.0.1 and  27.2). There is currently a vulnerability which allows malicious applications to read local files that are in other applications.

This means that your private keys, seed phrases and login credentials can be at risk to these malicious applications. If you are using an ios device, it is therefore recommended that you update your device to the latest ios official version. You can get more information on:

https://x.com/binance/status/2120093246399430770?a=eMu5mg29UqaCUnUoZxQ&s=19

This is ome of the main reasons why it's very important never to save any sensitive information (both seed phrase and other personal information) on your device. No matter the device you are using, try as much as possible to understand the security risks if you wish to keep or store your seed phrase on it, because anything might happen.

If anyone wishes to store important information on any device, it's better to protect the device carefully. You can protect your device by not clicking random links or downloading anything to it; if possible, the device should be offline as long as possible.

Then what's the guarantee that this new version won't still make users vulnerable later on, any version can pose security to users at any time,

This is why it's important not to store seed phrases on online devices because anything might happen at any time; there's no guarantee that the new version will be much safer at all.

[Bryan jessy]

How safe is it going to be nobody knows which way is safer anymore, even this update of apps or phone, I had stories where some persons had issues after they update some apps in their phone that they were told to update, at times it is still this scammers that ask people to update once a person does they hack in, few years back my uncle who an elderly man was told to do some stuff in his phone and after that they hacked his phone that was the first time I learnt that even phones get hacked it was crazy, and all thanks to God that he did not store any useful information in his phone else it would have been a different story.

[Freeveto]

This is an update posted by binance on X for those of who make use of ios devices (ios version 26.7.1, 27.0.1 and  27.2). There is currently a vulnerability which allows malicious applications to read local files that are in other applications.

This means that your private keys, seed phrases and login credentials can be at risk to these malicious applications. If you are using an ios device, it is therefore recommended that you update your device to the latest ios official version. You can get more information on:

https://x.com/binance/status/2120093246399430770?a=eMu5mg29UqaCUnUoZxQ&s=19

Look, we need to be learning everyday because so many things are happening.
This should be a something iOS should have just rectified, but it is now become something of concern because scammers have found a way to inject malicious applications to steal our data just as it is stated there in the thread.
This is an eye opener that we should try as much as we can to always verify what we downloaded into our phones and to make sure we get them from the right source, scammers can use anything they find.
Let’s try and update our iOS as it has come with this. And try to make sure we keep our private keys offline.

[Princess Leah]

I could remember someone also posting something similar like this that all iPhone users update their device.

But isn't it better and more accurate that we have our wallet on an air-gapped device? This way definitely saves us from the fear of threats in this manner, and that is one of the major reasons why we can be shielded from any form of online attack that has to do with internet connectivity. The best way to use our wallet is to have it on air-gapped devices.

People keep having reasons why they should back out from storing their coins in exchanges but they don't listen, you'll be suprise how someone would complain if another exchange gets compromised in the future and it would make you wonder whether the person has been offline when all the hacks were happening.

 However that's some humans for you, some don't take corrections until it's too late. They better learn and understand that best way to protect money stored through Bitcoin is using an air-gapped device or a non custodial wallet backed by a pass phrase.

[Alvin_talk]

Then what's the guarantee that this new version won't still make users vulnerable later on, any version can pose security to users at any time, even if it is recommended to update your device you still need to add more layers of security to secure your Bitcoin wallet.
Don't just update and feel safe you still ought to seek other ways, personally I recommend cold storage wallet.

As the saying goes "a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush". It is better we focus on combating known vulnerabilities instead of being skeptical about future vulnerabilities in the latest version which we are not sure of. Which is why updating to the latest version at this point is a good recommendation.

This should be a something iOS should have just rectified, but it is now become something of concern because scammers have found a way to inject malicious applications to steal our data just as it is stated there in the thread.

This vulnerability has been addressed in the latest version and that is why the update is recommended. Flaws and bugs are inevitable, but how a company handles the situation after a discovery of one matters a lot.