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Wallet security: iOS flaw and Ledger firmware concerns

Binance warned of an iOS vulnerability exposing seed phrases, and a developer claims Ledger's latest firmware reports signatures to Ledger servers.

What we know

Binance warned that 'worse_query' on iOS 26.7.1, 27.0.1 and 27.2 lets malicious apps read other apps' files, risking seed phrases and keys, and users urged updating iOS. Separately, a wallet developer alleges Ledger's latest signing kit sends every signature to Ledger by default; this is unconfirmed by Ledger in these posts.

How the story developed

10 Nov · 18:13 UTC

Binance warned of an iOS vulnerability exposing seed phrases, and a developer claims Ledger's latest firmware reports signatures to Ledger servers.

10 Nov · 17:52 UTC

Binance warned of an iOS flaw letting malicious apps read other apps' files, risking seed phrases. Separately, developers allege Ledger's latest firmware reports signatures to its servers.

What people are posting

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@trader1sz

“A vulnerability (worse_query) affecting iOS 26.7.1, 27.0.1, and 27.2”

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@LefterisJP

“Your devices with the latest ledger firmware are phoning home”

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