Apple has released an emergency iOS update, urging millions of iPhone users to download it now. The company expanded the availability of its iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 updates to a much wider range of devices, warning that the software contains critical protections against a cyberattack method known as DarkSword. Apple said this allows more users with automatic updates enabled to receive protection from what it described as web-based attacks.
The DarkSword exploit kit, first identified in 2025, is designed to target vulnerable Apple devices and secretly install malicious software. Security researchers said the attack is triggered when a user visits a legitimate website that has been secretly infected with malicious code, a tactic known as a 'watering hole attack.'
Once activated, the malware can install hidden backdoors that allow hackers to maintain long-term access to a device and steal sensitive information.
Experts warned that a newer version of the hacking tool has now leaked online, raising fears that additional cybercriminal groups could begin using it in broader attacks.
No comments:
Post a Comment