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China's Apple App Store infiltrated by crypto-stealing wallet apps
A set of 26 malicious apps on Apple App Store impersonate popular wallets, such as Metamask, Coinbase, Trust Wallet, and OneKey, to steal recovery or seed phrases and drain them of cryptocurrency assets. [...]
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🔍Threat Overview
A set of 26 malicious apps impersonating popular wallets were found on the Apple App Store, targeting users in China and potentially affecting global users if expanded. The attackers used typosquatting, fake branding, and phishing to steal recovery or seed phrases and drain cryptocurrency assets.
⚙️Technical Details
Affected Systems
Apple App Store
Attack Vectors
TyposquattingFake brandingPhishingiOS provisioning profiles
💥Impact Assessment
Severity: High
Who Is at Risk
Users in China and potentially global users if expanded
🛡️Recommended Actions
1Double-check the publisher of downloaded apps, even from official app stores
2Use only links provided on the official website
3Regularly review and update iOS provisioning profiles
📦Affected Products
Apple App Store
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