Recent cyberattacks have been identified as targeting Apple users globally, raising significant concerns over data security. The hacking tools involved, known as Coruna and DarkSword, have been reportedly employed by both state-sponsored actors and cybercriminals to extract sensitive information from iPhones and iPads.
Researchers highlight that the exploits from Coruna can compromise devices running iOS versions 13 to 17.2.1, while DarkSword affects newer models operating on iOS versions 18.4 and 18.7. The recent leak of part of DarkSword's code on the code-sharing platform GitHub poses a heightened risk, as it allows malicious users to easily access and utilize the tools for attacks.
With potentially hundreds of millions of devices at risk, this situation marks a notable shift in the frequency of such hacks, which have previously targeted specific groups like Uyghur Muslims in China. Experts warn that these vulnerabilities can be exploited simply by visiting compromised websites, making the threat indiscriminate and widespread.