iPhone Spyware Discovered: Researchers Warn iOS 18 Users of Threat to Millions of Devices
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New iPhone Spyware 'Darksword' Threatens Millions, Found on Ukrainian Sites
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Firstpost•19-03-2026, 10:04
New iPhone Spyware 'Darksword' Threatens Millions, Found on Ukrainian Sites
•Researchers uncovered 'Darksword,' a powerful spyware capable of penetrating and stealing information from potentially hundreds of millions of Apple iPhones.
•The malware was planted on dozens of websites in Ukraine and targets iPhones running iOS versions 18.4 to 18.6.2.
•This is the second iPhone spyware discovered this month, highlighting a flourishing market for sophisticated malware.
•Google observed Darksword used in campaigns against targets in Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Malaysia, and Ukraine, with some linked to PARS Defense.
•Apple states the exploits target out-of-date software and urges users to update their devices, as 220-270 million iPhones may still be vulnerable.
