New 'DarkSword' Leak Puts Millions of iPhones at Risk After Initial Attack
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New 'DarkSword' Leak Puts Millions of iPhones at Risk After Initial Attack
""This is bad. They are way too easy to repurpose," Matthias Frielingsdorf, co-founder of iVerify, told TechCrunch. "I don't think that can be contained anymore.""
""The exploits will work out of the box. There is no iOS expertise required," Frielingsdorf emphasized."
""Making the code public significantly increases the likelihood of widespread abuse," according to additional reporting from 9to5Mac."
The DarkSword exploit kit has been leaked online, transforming a previously targeted iPhone attack into a public threat. This new version simplifies the process for attackers, allowing them to compromise outdated Apple devices without extensive technical knowledge. Security experts warn that millions of iPhones running older iOS versions are now at risk of opportunistic attacks. The leak removes barriers that previously limited the exploit's use, raising concerns about widespread abuse and the vulnerability of hundreds of millions of devices still operating on outdated software.
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