Apple Rolls Out DarkSword Exploit Protection to More Devices
The DarkSword exploit kit has been used by both state-sponsored hackers and commercial spyware vendors. The post Apple Rolls Out DarkSword Exploit Protection to More Devices appeared first on SecurityWeek.
Apple is rolling out iOS and iPadOS updates for older devices to protect them against the recently disclosed DarkSword exploit kit.
A few weeks after the Coruna exploit kit came to light, iVerify, Google, and Lookout warned of another dangerous exploit kit targeting vulnerabilities in Apple’s mobile platforms.
DarkSword, which is linked to Coruna by shared infrastructure, targets six iOS vulnerabilities, and it can allow attackers to fully compromise devices with minimal user interaction.
Source: https://www.securityweek.com/apple-rolls-out-darksword-exploit-protection-to-more-devices/
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