iOS/iPadOS 18.7.7 updates expanded to protect older devices from DarkSword web exploit kit
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Apple Pushes Rare iOS 18 Patch for Devices at Risk from DarkSword Exploit
Apple pushes rare iOS 18 security patch to protect devices at risk from the DarkSword exploit, urging users to update or move to iOS 26 for stronger protection.
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Russia-linked APT TA446 uses DarkSword exploit to target iPhone users in phishing wave
Russia-linked TA446 is using the DarkSword iOS exploit kit in targeted phishing campaigns to compromise iPhone users. Russia-linked APT group TA446 (aka SEABORGIUM, ColdRiver, Callisto, and Star Blizzard) is using the DarkSword exploit kit in targeted spear-phishing campaigns against iOS devices. The attacks rely on malicious emails to compromise iPhones, highlighting a growing threat from…
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Emerging Threats: Nation-State Malware on the Dark Web
Discover the alarming rise of nation-state malware on the Dark Web and its implications for cybersecurity in private organizations.
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DarkSword iPhone Exploit Leaked Online, Hundreds of Millions at Risk
DarkSword exploit leak puts up to 270 million iPhones at risk, with hackers able to access data through…
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Apple urges iPhone users to update as Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits emerge
Apple warns that outdated iPhones are vulnerable to Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits and urges users to update iOS. Apple has warned that iPhones running outdated iOS versions are at risk from exploit kits like Coruna and DarkSword. These attacks use malicious web content to trigger infection chains that can steal sensitive data. Users are…
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DarkSword: Researchers uncover another iOS exploit kit
A powerful iPhone hacking toolkit dubbed “DarkSword” has been used since November 2025 to compromise devices by exploiting zero-day iOS vulnerabilities, Google researchers have shared. iOS vulnerabilities exploited by DarkSword Two weeks ago, Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) and iVerify disclosed the existence of Coruna, a spy-grade iOS exploit kit that has been used in…
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DarkSword emerges as powerful iOS exploit tool in global attacks
DarkSword, a new iOS exploit kit, is used by multiple actors to steal data in campaigns targeting Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine. Lookout Threat Labs discovered a new iOS exploit kit called DarkSword that has been used since late 2025 by multiple threat actors, including surveillance vendors and likely nation-state actors. The toolkit enables…
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DarkSword: iPhone Exploit Kit Serves Spies & Thieves Alike
Discover how the DarkSword exploit kit is threatening iOS security, enabling spies and cybercriminals to access sensitive information on iPhone users.
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New “Darksword” iOS exploit used in infostealer attack on iPhones
A new exploit kit for iOS devices and delivery framework dubbed “Darksword” has been used to steal a wide range of personal information, including data from cryptocurrency wallet app. […]