Google and cybersecurity companies Lookout and iVerify have detailed a new hacking technique that potentially puts a significant portion of iPhone users in danger, just by visiting the wrong web page. The hack is called "DarkSword" and it currently targets iOS 18 releases between iOS 18.4 and iOS 18.6.2

BrianFagioli writes: A new iOS exploit chain called DarkSword shows how attackers can break into certain iPhones, grab sensitive data like messages, credentials, and even crypto wallets, and then disappear without leaving obvious traces. It targets older iOS 18 builds using Safari and WebGPU flaws to escape Apple's sandbox, which is pretty wild on its own, but what really stands out is how fast it works and how financially motivated these attacks have become

Following the discovery of the Coruna hacking kit, researchers at Google and cybersecurity firms iVerify and Lookout have found a new exploit. Called “DarkSword”, the new exploit specifically targets multiple versions of iOS 18, […] The post Security Alert: New “DarkSword” iOS 18 Exploit Targets iPhone Users In Malaysia appeared first on Lowyat.NET .

Google and cybersecurity companies Lookout and iVerify have detailed a new hacking technique that potentially puts a significant portion of iPhone users in danger, just by visiting the wrong web page. The hack is called "DarkSword" and since it specifically targets several different versions of iOS 18, it could affect "close to a quarter of iPhones," Wired writes

A powerful iPhone-hacking technique known as DarkSword has been discovered in use by Russian hackers. It can take over devices running iOS 18 that simply visit infected websites.

iPhone 17e vs. iPhone 16e: Specs at a glance Spec iPhone 17e iPhone 16e Price $599 $599 Processor A19 chip A18 chip Display Super Retina XDR, 6.1inch, 2,532 x 1,170, OLED display at 460 ppi Super Retina XDR, 6.1inch, 2,532 x 1,170, OLED display at 460 ppi RAM 8GB 8GB Storage 256GB, 512GB 128GB, 256GB, 512GB Wireless charging Up to 15W Up to 7.5W Rear camera 2-in-1 camera 48MP Fusion main, 12MP 2x Telephoto, digital zoom up to 10x 2-in-1 camera 48MP Fusion main, 12MP 2x Telephoto, digital zoom up to 10x Front camera 12MP selfie cam 12MP selfie cam SIM Dual SIM (two active eSIMs) Dual SIM (two active eSIMs) Connectivity Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.3, NFC Wi-Fi 6E, Bluetooth v5.3, NFC OS Launched with iOS 26 Launched with iOS 18 This article originally appeared on Engadget at ...009364.html?src=rss

The shared location represents a specific moment in time rather than ongoing movement. What you need before using satellite location sharing Location sharing via satellite is available on iPhone 14 models and later that are running iOS 18 or newer

The feature is supported on iPhone models with satellite hardware, beginning with iPhone 14 and later. The device must be running a version of iOS ( iOS 18 or higher ) that supports satellite messaging, which Apple has continued to refine through recent iOS updates