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Malicious FomoPeek app in App Store stole $580,000 in USDT

  • —SlowMist and OKX traced a wallet that received 579,984 USDT, worth about $580,000
  • —FomoPeek bypassed iOS 12.0–18.7.2 and 26.0–26.1 using eight attack methods
  • —Malicious versions hit the App Store on Sept. 9 and 12, fixed on Sept. 17
  • —Part of the USDT was routed through FixedFloat, KuCoin and cce.cash; tracing continues
Why it matters: An attack via Apple's official store shows even vetted apps can threaten wallets and Keychain data.
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Source: Newsbit
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