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Image: crypto.newsSlowMist Warns Darksword Exploit Chain May Target Self-Custody Wallets on iOS 26.5
Blockchain security firm SlowMist has issued a warning stating that malicious actors may have adapted the Darksword exploit framework to compromise devices running iOS 26.5 and extract private keys from self-custody cryptocurrency wallets. The reported exposure has not officially confirmed by Apple or Google, while security researchers continue to monitor mobile threat vectors.
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crypto.newsSlowMist Warns Darksword Exploit Chain May Target Self-Custody Wallets on iOS 26.5
Blockchain security firm SlowMist has issued a warning stating that malicious actors may have adapted the Darksword exploit framework to compromise devices running iOS 26.5 and extract private keys from self-custody cryptocurrency wallets. The reported exposure has not officially confirmed by Apple or Google, while security researchers continue to monitor mobile threat vectors.
crypto.newsImmunefi CEO States Liquid Network Attackers Crossed Into Theft
Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador stated that the individuals behind the Liquid Network exploit lost white-hat status by retaining 598.5 BTC after returning a portion of the funds, as reported by crypto.news. This development remains not officially confirmed by independent law enforcement authorities.
crypto.news via LBankLiquid Network Attacker Crossed Into Theft According to Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador
Immunefi CEO Mitchell Amador stated that individuals who retained roughly 598.5 BTC after an exploit of the Liquid Network cannot claim white-hat status. The report, based on media reporting and not officially confirmed by an official or first-party source, highlights that coordinated disclosure ends when a researcher sets rescue terms without prior approval.
crypto.newsSecondFi Advises Against Claiming NIGHT Tokens From Compromised Addresses
SecondFi has issued a public warning advising affected holders not to redeem upcoming NIGHT allocations through compromised wallets, noting that claims are not officially confirmed to be movable to safe addresses under Midnight rules.
CointelegraphX Sues Bitcoin Account Operators Over Alleged $278K Payout Fraud
According to reporting by Cointelegraph, social media platform X has initiated legal proceedings against multiple Bitcoin-focused account operators in the High Court of England and Wales, alleging a coordinated scheme to manipulate engagement metrics and unlawfully collect creator revenue-sharing payouts. These allegations, which remain not officially confirmed by judicial rulings or the defense, involve estimated losses exceeding two hundred seventy-eight thousand dollars.
crypto.newsBinance Warns iPhone Users of FomoPeek Malware Targeting Crypto Wallets
Cryptocurrency exchange platform Binance issued an advisory warning iPhone and iPad users to check whether they have ever installed the third-party application FomoPeek, following security disclosures linking app versions 1.1 and 1.2 to malicious code capable of exposing private keys, seed phrases, and other sensitive device data. This threat intelligence report is based on media reporting and has not been officially confirmed by an official or first-party source. This development is not officially confirmed.