Apple’s latest iPhone 17 introduces a new defense layer for crypto users with memory-level protection levels aimed at avoiding the usual attacks of vectors used to hijack sign operations.
At the core of this upgrade is Memory Integrity Enforcement (MIE), a feature Enabled By default using the enhanced memory tagging extension (EMTE) -style memory tagging to detect and hinder dangerous types of memory access such as outdoor errors and unpaid errors.
According to cybersecurity firm Hacken, the new MIE system “significant” reduces the risk of attacks using memory-corruption zero-day to control the sign code. “This is a real plus for crypto users, especially high net-worth or frequent signers,” Hacken told Cointelegraph.
These weaknesses have already been reported account for nearly 70% of software flaws and often exploited in Zero-day attack Targeting the wallets and approved of passkey.
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Apple is boosting iPhone 17 defenses
Hacken explained that Mie has actively seen and blocks harmful memory access patterns such as out-of-bounds and unassuming errors, preventing many common exploitation chains. It has always been throughout the kernel processes and user levels, making spyware development more difficult and expensive.
“It raises the bar for those who are attacking and makes spyware development/development more difficult and more expensive,” Hacken said. “That directly benefits wallet apps and passkey flows that rely on in-process operations,” the blockchain security firm added.
However, Mie is not a silver bullet. It does not protect against phishing, social engineering, malicious web content, or compromised apps. Moreover, it does not replace the secure hardware wallets or removes the need for user guarding.
“Security improvements reduce overall risk but do not make devices that cannot be changed,” says Hacken, asking users to be vigilant and expect new weaknesses.
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Apple Crypto users face security threats
Apple crypto users face serious security threats. Last month, it was revealed that a zero-click weakness allowed attacks to compromise iPhones, iPads and MACS without the user’s interaction. Apple Released security patches in many OS versions To adjust the flaw.
Earlier this year, Kaspersky Warning to have malicious software development kits Used in apps in Google Play Store and Apple’s App Store has scanned photo galleries of users for Wallet Wallet recovery phrases.
Last year, the Trust Wallet also Apple users warned to disable iMessage Due to the “credible intel” of a high risk zero-day exploitation around the dark web that can let hackers control the iPhones without the user’s interaction.
