- Security experts have discovered a powerful new spyware, dubbed "Darksword", capable of breaking into hundreds of millions of iPhones and stealing data, including cryptocurrency wallet information.
- Darksword, found by researchers from Lookout, iVerify, and Google, exploits software bugs and has been planted on dozens of websites, marking the second iPhone spyware discovery this month after "Coruna".
- The malware targets iPhones running iOS versions 18.4 to 18.6.2, with an estimated 220 to 270 million devices potentially vulnerable due to users not installing updates.
- Google observed Darksword being used by commercial vendors and suspected state-linked hackers in campaigns against targets in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine, with some linked to Turkish firm PARS Defense.
- Apple stated that the exploits target "out-of-date software" and that the underlying vulnerabilities have been addressed in recent updates, urging users to keep their devices' operating systems current for security.
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