Credit: Dhruv Bhutani / Android Authority
TL;DR
- DarkSword, a serious iPhone exploit kit, just leaked on GitHub.
- If your device is running iOS 18.7.3 or earlier — or legacy versions 15.8.7 or 16.7.15 — you’re vulnerable.
- Contacts, messages, call history, and your iOS keychain (Wi-Fi passwords and secrets) can be fully exfiltrated.
If you have an older iPhone or iPad with an outdated iOS version, check your settings as soon as possible. A serious exploit kit called DarkSword was just released on GitHub, and security experts warn that anyone can use it without special iOS knowledge.
TechCrunch reports that the exploit links weaknesses in WebKit and the iOS sandbox. What started as a complex spyware tool for targeted attacks quickly became something anyone can use with just a few clicks.
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