Trust Wallet Advises Apple Users to Disable Imessage Amid Fears of Zero-Day Exploit

Trust Wallet, a crypto wallet provider, has issued a warning for Apple users to disable Imessage, based on “credible intel” about a zero-day exploit available on the dark web for $2 million, which could allow hackers to take control of users’ Iphones without any interaction needed. The alert was met with skepticism by some in the industry, questioning the credibility of the intel based on a screenshot shared by the firm’s CEO, Eowyn Chen, and stirring debate about causing unnecessary panic among users. Despite the controversy, Trust Wallet defended its warning, citing information from its security team and partners, amidst broader concerns about cybersecurity in the blockchain industry and recent emergency security updates from Apple for similar vulnerabilities.