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New DarkSword Hack Threatens Millions of iPhones Worldwide

3/18/2026

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Researchers from Google, iVerify, and Lookout identified a new iPhone hacking technique called DarkSword that can compromise hundreds of millions of devices.
DarkSword targets users visiting infected Ukrainian websites by exploiting vulnerabilities in older iOS versions.
DarkSword is linked to Russian espionage efforts and has been used in campaigns against targets in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Malaysia.
Experts warn that the availability of DarkSword's code could lead to wider adoption by other hackers.

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Story summary

Researchers from Google, iVerify, and Lookout identified a new iPhone hacking technique called DarkSword that can compromise hundreds of millions of devices.
DarkSword targets users visiting infected Ukrainian websites by exploiting vulnerabilities in older iOS versions.
DarkSword is linked to Russian espionage efforts and has been used in campaigns against targets in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Malaysia.
Experts warn that the availability of DarkSword's code could lead to wider adoption by other hackers.