Trust Wallet specialists have discovered a significant weakness in the iMessage messaging service, which enables attackers to infiltrate iPhone devices and pilfer users’ sensitive information. As a result, the Trust Wallet team highly advises iOS users to temporarily deactivate this functionality until the issue is resolved.
Trust Wallet, the developers of a bitcoin wallet, have alerted iOS users to a severe zero-day vulnerability in iMessage that presents a significant level of danger.
A zero-day vulnerability refers to security weaknesses in software or hardware that have not yet been identified or resolved, and for which no protective measures have been developed.
According to an official statement from Trust Wallet, this vulnerability allows attackers to get unauthorized access to iPhones and pilfer crucial personal data, including documents, passwords, and images. This is particularly concerning for users with high-value accounts.
Eowyn Chen, the CEO of Trust Wallet, provided a screenshot that verifies the presence of this vulnerability.
It should be emphasized that the attackers can carry out the hack without the victim needing to click on any links or install third-party applications. The iMessage vulnerability enables direct assaults.
Therefore, developers strongly recommend that iPhone customers temporarily deactivate iMessage. In order to accomplish this, navigate to the “Settings” menu, locate the “Messages” section, and proceed to disable iMessage.
