Apple Fixes Critical iPhone and Mac Bug That Threatens Crypto Users
Apple rushed out emergency security updates on August 20, 2025, to fix a dangerous bug that hackers were already using to break into iPhones, iPads, and Mac computers.
This flaw poses serious risks for people who store cryptocurrency on their Apple devices.
The bug, called CVE-2025-43300, lets attackers take control of Apple devices without the user doing anything. They just need to send a harmful image file through iMessage or email. When the device processes the image, hackers can access everything on it – including crypto wallets and trading apps.
Apple confirmed the bug was “exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.” The company didn’t say who was behind the attacks or who got…
