News Summary

• Apple has pushed a security update to older iPhones and iPads that protects against a leaked set of powerful hacking tools.
• DarkSword is a hacking toolkit that can be used to break into Apple devices running iOS 18.4 through 18.7 simply by a user visiting a website that hosts the malicious code.
• The exploits steal a person’s device data, including their messages, browser histories, location data, and cryptocurrency.
• The tools have already been seen in certain attacks targeting users in China, Malaysia, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Ukraine.