Apple Rushes iOS Zero-Day Patch After Malicious Images Threaten Crypto Wallets

Apple just dropped a critical security update—and crypto holders are breathing a sigh of relief.

A previously unknown vulnerability in iOS allowed attackers to compromise devices simply by sending a malicious image. Think: a poisoned PNG, a corrupted JPEG. Open it, and your wallet could be drained.

No complicated phishing link, no sketchy app download. Just an image. That’s all it took.

The exploit targeted a flaw in Apple’s image processing framework, enabling arbitrary code execution. Translation: open a bad image, and an attacker could run whatever code they wanted. Crypto apps—especially hot wallets—were sitting ducks.

Apple isn’t saying who found it or who was targeted. But patches don’t roll out this fast for fun.

If you’re in crypto and on an iPhone, update. Now. This one was way too easy for bad actors. And in an ecosystem where ‘not your keys, not your coins’ is the mantra, it’s a stark reminder: sometimes, it’s not your keys—it’s your phone.

Another day, another zero-day. At least this one didn’t crash the market before it got patched. Progress, right?