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In Rare Move, Apple Releases iOS 18 'DarkSword' Patch for Newer iPhones

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If you’ve been clinging to iOS 18 to avoid Apple’s Liquid Glass interface, you may be aware that it comes with a security trade-off that exposes your iPhone to vulnerabilities already fixed in iOS 26. But in some good news, Apple is rolling out a fresh version of iOS 18 that will protect newer iPhones from the "DarkSword" attack. 

DarkSword can remotely install malware on iPhones running iOS 18.4 to 18.7. Apple released a patch in December via iOS 18.7.3, but only for the iPhone XS and XR, which don't support iOS 26. Everyone else was encouraged to upgrade to iOS 26 to avoid DarkSword.

'DarkSword' Attack Is Now Targeting Vulnerable iPhones Via Phishing Emails

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The "DarkSword" attack, which can spread malware to unpatched iPhones, is now targeting potential victims through phishing emails.

Email security provider Proofpoint warned of the threat after detecting the emails in customers' inboxes. They feature a link that leads to a malicious site hosting DarkSword, which abuses a range of iOS software vulnerabilities to remotely attack iPhones running iOS 18.4 to 18.7. 

The phishing emails underscore the threat of DarkSword, an attack that was originally used by a handful of shadowy groups for cyberespionage and cybercrime. But last week, someone leaked the attack online, making it easy for anyone to adopt and potentially improve upon. 

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