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Jafrin Ahmed
Apr 18, 2022
by Jafrin Ahmed

MetaMask Warns Apple Users Over Potential iCloud Phishing Attacks

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Non-custodial crypto wallet provider MetaMask has sent out a warning to Apple users regarding a potential phishing attack on iCloud.

Apple Users Warned By MetaMask

In a Twitter thread posted on April 18, MetaMask warned iOS users about the dangers of losing their funds if their Apple password “isn’t strong enough” thereby leading to the attacker being able to phish their account credentials. To fix the issue, users can disable automatic iCloud backups for MetaMask as detailed:

  • Go to Settings > Profile > iCloud > Manage Storage > Backups, then turn off the toggle.

  • To ensure that iCloud will not "surprise" you with backups you didn't allow, go to Settings > Apple ID/iCloud > iCloud Backup and turn it off.

    • The warning from MetaMask came in response to reports from an NFT collector who stated on April 15 that their entire wallet containing $650,000 worth of digital assets and NFTs was wiped via this specific security issue.

    The NFT investor claimed that he obtained a phone from an Apple worker, asking for a code to demonstrate that he owned the Apple account on his cell phone. Upon obtaining the 2FA code, the attacker entered it into the victim’s Apple account, got access to his iCloud and extracted the MetaMask wallet password information, and stole all the assets in the wallet.

    The MetaMask user, who posted this also promised to give away a $100,000 bounty to anyone who helps in getting his digital assets back.

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    Jafrin Ahmed
    Jafrin is a cryptocurrency journalist/researcher fascinated by the world of decentralization. She is hopeful towards blockchain’s innovation and its potential to reshape the world for good. Currently, she is bringing out the best of cryptosphere via covering the latest ins and outs of the blockchain space.

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