Tag: iphone
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Neue Exploit-Kette ‘DarkSword” aufgedeckt – Hacker können mit nur einem Klick in iPhones eindringen
First seen on security-insider.de Jump to article: www.security-insider.de/darksword-1-klick-exploit-kompromittiert-iphones-a-01060b63a59bcff5e396d353bafec45d/
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Apple Warns Older iPhones Vulnerable to Coruna, DarkSword Exploit Kit Attacks
Apple is urging users who are still running an outdated version of iOS to update their iPhones to secure against web-based attacks carried out via powerful exploit kits like Coruna and DarkSword.These attacks employ malicious web content to target out-of-date versions of iOS, triggering an infection chain that leads to the theft of sensitive data.”For…
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Apple Warns Older iPhones Vulnerable to Coruna, DarkSword Exploit Kit Attacks
Apple is urging users who are still running an outdated version of iOS to update their iPhones to secure against web-based attacks carried out via powerful exploit kits like Coruna and DarkSword.These attacks employ malicious web content to target out-of-date versions of iOS, triggering an infection chain that leads to the theft of sensitive data.”For…
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Millions of iPhones can be hacked with a new tool found in the wild
DarkSword, a powerful iPhone-hacking technique, has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/hundreds-of-millions-of-iphones-can-be-hacked-with-a-new-tool-found-in-the-wild/
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Hundreds of millions of iPhones can be hacked with a new tool found in the wild
DarkSword, a powerful iPhone-hacking technique, has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. First seen on arstechnica.com Jump to article: arstechnica.com/security/2026/03/hundreds-of-millions-of-iphones-can-be-hacked-with-a-new-tool-found-in-the-wild/
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New Apple Hack: Up to 270M iPhones Vulnerable to ‘DarkSword’ Exploit
Researchers uncover “DarkSword,” a powerful iPhone exploit targeting millions via compromised websites. Learn how it works and how to protect your device. The post New Apple Hack: Up to 270M iPhones Vulnerable to ‘DarkSword’ Exploit appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-darksword-iphone-exploit-ios-vulnerability/
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A DarkSword hangs over unpatched iPhones
Researchers have identified multiple state-level attacks using DarkSword, a chain of vulnerabilities, to infect unpatches iPhones. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/a-darksword-hangs-over-unpatched-iphones/
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A DarkSword hangs over unpatched iPhones
Researchers have identified multiple state-level attacks using DarkSword, a chain of vulnerabilities, to infect unpatches iPhones. First seen on securityboulevard.com Jump to article: securityboulevard.com/2026/03/a-darksword-hangs-over-unpatched-iphones/
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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 … First seen on helpnetsecurity.com Jump to article: www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/03/19/darksword-ios-exploit-iphone/
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Exploit-Kette entdeckt: Hacker infiltrieren iPhones durch nur einen Klick
Eine Exploit-Kette namens Darksword gefährdet unzählige iPhone-Nutzer. Nur ein falscher Klick im Web lädt datensammelnde Malware auf das Gerät. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/exploit-kette-entdeckt-hacker-infiltrieren-iphones-durch-nur-einen-klick-2603-206677.html
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New iOS Exploit Uses Advanced iPhone Hacking Tools to Steal Personal Data
Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has uncovered a highly sophisticated iOS full-chain exploit dubbed DarkSword. Active since November 2025, this exploit leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities to compromise Apple devices running iOS 18.4 through 18.7 fully. DarkSword is highly unusual because it relies entirely on JavaScript throughout its exploit chain, thereby mitigating the need for a…
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State snoops and spyware vendors planting info-stealing malware on iPhones, Google warns
Darksword is the second iOS exploit chain in a month First seen on theregister.com Jump to article: www.theregister.com/2026/03/18/darksword_exploit_kit_steals_iphone/
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DarkSword: iPhone Exploit Kit Serves Spies & Thieves Alike
A sophisticated iOS exploit chain leverages multiple zero-day vulnerabilities and is targeting users in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine. First seen on darkreading.com Jump to article: www.darkreading.com/threat-intelligence/darksword-iphone-exploit-spies-thieves
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Russia-linked hackers use advanced iPhone exploit to target Ukrainians
The malware, dubbed DarkSword, allows attackers to break into iPhones with little to no user interaction, extract sensitive data within minutes, and then erase traces of the intrusion, researchers at cybersecurity firm Lookout said. First seen on therecord.media Jump to article: therecord.media/russia-linked-hackers-use-iphone-exploit-ukraine
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Apple Rolls Out Real-Time Security Fixes Across iPhone, iPad, and Mac
Apple launches Background Security Improvements to fix vulnerabilities in real time, starting with a WebKit flaw affecting Safari on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The post Apple Rolls Out Real-Time Security Fixes Across iPhone, iPad, and Mac appeared first on TechRepublic. First seen on techrepublic.com Jump to article: www.techrepublic.com/article/news-apple-background-security-improvements-webkit-fix/
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Russians caught stealing personal data from Ukrainians with new advanced iPhone hacking tools
A suspected group of Russian government hackers was caught targeting Ukrainians with new iPhone hacking tools designed for espionage and potentially to steal crypto. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/18/russians-caught-stealing-personal-data-from-ukrainians-with-new-advanced-iphone-hacking-tools/
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Hundreds of Millions of iPhones Can Be Hacked With a New Tool Found in the Wild
A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over devices running iOS 18 that simply visit infected websites. First seen on wired.com Jump to article: www.wired.com/story/hundreds-of-millions-of-iphones-can-be-hacked-with-a-new-tool-found-in-the-wild/
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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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-darksword-ios-exploit-used-in-infostealer-attack-on-iphones/
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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. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/new-darksword-ios-exploit-used-in-infostealer-attack-on-iphones/
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Apple WebKit Security Flaw Exposes iOS and macOS Users to Content-Based Bypass Attacks
Apple has released emergency security updates to address a critical WebKit vulnerability that currently exposes iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to sophisticated content-based bypass attacks. Delivered seamlessly via the Background Security Improvements mechanism on March 17, 2026, this targeted patch secures Apple devices against potential Same Origin Policy violations without requiring a full operating system…
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Apple pushes first Background Security Improvements update to fix WebKit flaw
Apple has released its first Background Security Improvements update to fix a WebKit flaw tracked as CVE-2026-20643 on iPhones, iPads, and Macs without requiring a full operating system upgrade. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/apple-pushes-first-background-security-improvements-update-to-fix-webkit-flaw/
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Apple rolls out first ‘background security’ update for iPhones, iPads, and Macs to fix Safari bug
Apple’s first-ever “background security improvement” fixes a vulnerability in its Safari browser running its latest software. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/17/apple-rolls-out-first-background-security-update-for-iphones-ipads-and-macs-to-fix-safari-bug/
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Gefährliche Sicherheitslücke: Warum Nutzer älterer iPhones sofort updaten sollten
First seen on t3n.de Jump to article: t3n.de/news/gefaehrliche-sicherheitsluecke-warum-nutzer-aelterer-iphones-sofort-updaten-sollten-1733710/
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Apple Releases Emergency iOS 15.8.7 Update to Block ‘Coruna’ Exploit Kit
Apple has rolled out an emergency security update, iOS 15.8.7 and iPadOS 15.8.7, to protect users of older iPhones and iPads from a sophisticated threat known as the Coruna exploit kit. Released on March 11, 2026, this critical patch backports several major security fixes that were previously issued for newer devices running iOS 16 and…
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Apple issues emergency fixes for Coruna flaws in older iOS versions
Apple released iOS 16.7.15 and 15.8.7 updates for older iPhones and iPads to patch vulnerabilities linked to the Coruna exploits. Apple has released security updates for legacy devices, rolling out iOS and iPadOS 16.7.15 and 15.8.7 to address vulnerabilities tied to the recently disclosed Coruna exploits. The patches aim to protect older iPhone and iPad…
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Apple patches older iPhones and iPads against Coruna exploits
Apple has released security updates to patch older iPhones and iPads against a set of vulnerabilities targeted in cyberespionage and crypto-theft attacks using the Coruna exploit kit. First seen on bleepingcomputer.com Jump to article: www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/apple/apple-patches-older-iphones-and-ipads-against-coruna-exploits/
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Apple Issues Security Updates for Older iOS Devices Targeted by Coruna WebKit Exploit
Apple on Wednesday backported fixes for a security flaw in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Sonoma to older versions after it was found to be used as part of the Coruna exploit kit.The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2023-43010, relates to an unspecified vulnerability in WebKit that could result in memory corruption when processing maliciously crafted web content.…
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iPhone und iPad: Apple veröffentlicht Coruna-Fix
Das Exploit-Kit Coruna betrifft Nutzer älterer iPhones und iPads. Apple hat nun Sicherheitsupdates für alte iOS-Versionen veröffentlicht. First seen on golem.de Jump to article: www.golem.de/news/iphone-und-ipad-apple-veroeffentlicht-coruna-fix-2603-206406.html
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US military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/us-military-contractor-likely-built-iphone-hacking-tools-used-by-russian-spies-in-ukraine/
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U.S. military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine
Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs. First seen on techcrunch.com Jump to article: techcrunch.com/2026/03/10/us-military-contractor-likely-built-iphone-hacking-tools-used-by-russian-spies-in-ukraine/