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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Griffin

What is the ‘Darksword’ iPhone hack and has Apple fixed it?

  • Apple has issued an urgent security update for older iPhones and iPads to address a critical vulnerability.
  • The fix responds to the leak of a hacking toolkit named 'Darksword', which can compromise devices through malicious links.
  • This exploit allows hackers to gain full control of a device, potentially stealing personal data including messages and location information.
  • The vulnerability primarily affects devices running older versions of iOS, as newer operating systems like iOS 26 had already patched the issue.
  • Users are advised to update their devices to iOS 18.7.7 or iPadOS 18.7.7, which can be done automatically or manually via device settings.

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