馃摫馃捇 An attack tool called DarkSword targets iPhones by exploiting vulnerabilities through booby-trapped websites. There is no need to install anything, simply landing on an infected page can be enough. Within moments, sensitive data such as messages, photos or credentials can be extracted, with no visible sign for the user.
馃攼鈿狅笍 According to the analyses, the attack relies on a combination of several vulnerabilities and mainly targets devices still running iOS 18, that is, hundreds of millions of iPhones worldwide. Used by various groups, this tool shows that this type of cyberattack is becoming more accessible and less targeted than before. Even though patches have been rolled out, the risk persists as long as devices are not up to date.
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