A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here's what you need to know | TechCrunch

"Coruna and DarkSword are two sets of advanced hacking toolkits that each contain a range of exploits capable of breaking into iPhones and iPads, and stealing a person's data, such as their messages, browser data, location history, and cryptocurrency."

"Security researchers who discovered the toolkits say Coruna's exploits can hack iPhones and iPads running iOS 13 through iOS 17.2.1, while DarkSword contained exploits capable of hacking iPhones and iPads running more recent devices running iOS 18.4 and 18.7."

"The threat from DarkSword is more immediate to the general public. Someone leaked part of DarkSword and published it on code sharing site GitHub, making it easy for anyone to download the malicious code and launch their own attacks targeting Apple users running older versions of iOS."

"These types of attacks are by definition indiscriminate and dangerous, as they can ensnare anyone who visits a certain website hosting the malicious code."

Coruna and DarkSword are advanced hacking toolkits used to exploit vulnerabilities in iPhones and iPads, stealing sensitive data. Coruna targets devices running iOS 13 to 17.2.1, while DarkSword affects newer versions, including iOS 18.4 and 18.7. The leak of DarkSword on GitHub poses an immediate threat, allowing anyone to access the malicious code. These attacks are indiscriminate, potentially affecting any user visiting compromised websites. The situation raises concerns about the security of hundreds of millions of devices running outdated software.

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