DarkSword iPhone Exploit Leaked Online, Hundreds of Millions at Risk
News Source : HackRead
News Summary
- Researchers say the exploit has been in use since late 2025.
- If your iPhone or iPad is running software between iOS 18.4 and 18.7, you are at risk.
- Apple has confirmed that the newest software, iOS 26, is safe from these attacks.
- For those using older models, Apple released emergency updates on 11 March 2026 for iOS 15 and 16.
- If you cannot update to the latest version, Apple and Google advise turning on Lockdown Mode in your settings to provide extra protection against these threats.
DarkSword exploit leak puts up to 270 million iPhones at risk, with hackers able to access data through Safari without user interaction or detection. Researchers say the exploit has been in use since [+3723 chars]
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