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iPhone Crypto App Hides Malicious Code as Attacker Wallet Nets $580K

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Bitcoin.com
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What happened

An iPhone app promoted as a read-only crypto monitoring tool carried code capable of accessing other apps and sensitive wallet data, a new analysis found.

A wallet identified as the attacker’s received nearly $580,000 in crypto.

Key facts

  • A wallet identified as the attacker’s received nearly $580,000 in crypto.
  • Reported by Bitcoin.com and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 00:30:01 UTC.

Why it matters

Digital-asset markets react to catalysts within minutes, and liquidity, ETF flows and regulatory signals are usually what decide whether a move sticks.

What to watch next

  • Whether spot volume and open interest confirm the move
  • Liquidation clusters around the current price
  • ETF flow data and any regulatory follow-up

Coverage timeline

When each newsroom published on this story, oldest first — all times UTC.

  1. Nearly $20 million in XRP drained from 6,678 wallets across six attack waves

  2. Ex-SEC acting chair: Agency dropped crypto cases to avoid issues with credibility

  3. Bitmex Crypto Exchange Closes; Funds Left Behind Face New Account Fees

  4. iPhone Crypto App Hides Malicious Code as Attacker Wallet Nets $580K

  5. Her Crypto ‘Godfather’ Ex Moved Millions. She Hid $2.6M From the IRS

  6. Here’s what happened in crypto today

Sources

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