Gate’s security team said the FomoPeek app contains malicious code with elevated security risks and may exploit iOS-related vulnerabilities to target other apps. According to the team’s analysis, the app is capable of accessing the clipboard, scanning sensitive data stored on a phone, and obtaining login credentials. Gate added that it has not found any losses suffered by Gate App users as a result of attacks linked to FomoPeek, and said its existing risk-control mechanisms are operating normally. The exchange urged users to update iOS to the latest version as soon as possible and check whether FomoPeek is installed on their devices. If the app is present, users are advised to uninstall it immediately and restart their phones. After that, Gate recommends logging back into the Gate App and other important applications. Users of Web3 wallets are also advised to review wallet security promptly and, if necessary, move related assets to reduce potential security exposure.
According to Odaily, Gate’s security team said monitoring and analysis found that the FomoPeek app contains malicious code with a high level of security risk. The team said the app may use iOS-related vulnerabilities to attack other apps and is capable of accessing the clipboard, scanning sensitive data on a phone, and obtaining login credentials.
Gate said its analysis has so far found no attack-related losses among Gate App users caused by FomoPeek. It also said the platform’s current risk-control mechanisms are functioning normally.
Gate advised users to update iOS to the latest version as soon as possible and check whether FomoPeek is installed on their devices. If it is, users should uninstall the app immediately and restart their phones. After that, Gate recommends logging back into the Gate App and other important applications. For users of Web3 wallets, the company also advised checking wallet security promptly and transferring related assets if necessary to reduce potential risk.
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