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The security updates, which were\u00a0released<\/a>\u00a0Tuesday, affect iOS 14.4 and iPadOS 14.4. The vulnerabilities reportedly allowed hackers to gain remote access to a target system, thereby exposing the user\u2019s cryptocurrency wallet.<\/p>\n Pete Kim, Coinbase\u2019s head engineer, warned iPhone users to update their operating system immediately.<\/p>\n \u201cIf you are using a mobile crypto wallet on an iOS device, be sure to update iOS as soon as possible!\u201d Kim\u00a0tweeted<\/a>\u00a0Tuesday. \u201cThe update includes a fix for a remote arbitrary code execution vulnerability that may have been actively exploited.\u201d<\/p>\n Coinbase\u2019s mobile wallet is the 13th most downloaded finance app on the Apple Store.<\/p>\n Apple\u2019s security updates are available for iPhone 6s and later, iPad Air 2 and later, iPad Mini 4 and later and the seventh-generation iPad Touch. The company said that the vulnerabilities \u201cmay have been actively exploited\u201d by malicious actors.<\/p>\n Mobile wallets are a popular way for crypto users to store and transfer their digital assets. They also make it easier to spend cryptocurrency on everyday items.<\/p>\n Crypto infrastructure has been a primary target for hackers over the years, but the extent of the attacks has declined considerably. As Cointelegraph reported in November 2020,\u00a0crypto-related attacks declined sharply over the course of 2020<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u03a0\u03b7\u03b3\u03ae:\u00a0https:\/\/cointelegraph.com\/news\/apple-updates-ios-to-fix-crypto-wallet-security-vulnerabilities<\/a>\n