Apple Expands iOS 18.7.7 Update to More Devices to Block DarkSword Exploit
Apple Expands iOS 18.7.7 Update to More Devices to Block DarkSword Exploit
https://thehackernews.com/2026/04/apple-expands-ios-1877-update-to-more.html
Publish Date: 2026-04-02 03:09:00
Source Domain: thehackernews.com
Apple on Wednesday expanded the availability of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to a broader range of devices to protect users from the risk posed by a recently disclosed exploit kit known as DarkSword.
“We enabled the availability of iOS 18.7.7 for more devices on April 1, 2026, so users with Automatic Updates turned on can automatically receive important security protections from web attacks called DarkSword,” the company said. “The fixes associated with the DarkSword exploit first shipped in 2025.”
The update is available for the following devices –
- iPhone XR, iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 (all models), iPhone SE (2nd generation), iPhone 12 (all models), iPhone 13 (all models), iPhone SE (3rd generation), iPhone 14 (all models), iPhone 15 (all models), iPhone 16 (all models), and iPhone 16e
- iPad mini (5th generation – A17 Pro), iPad (7th generation – A16), iPad Air (3rd – 5th generation), iPad Air 11-inch (M2 – M3), iPad Air 13-inch (M2 – M3), iPad Pro 11-inch (1st generation – M4), iPad Pro 12.9-inch (3rd – 6th generation), and iPad Pro 13-inch (M4)
The latest update aims to cover devices that have the capability to update to iOS 26 but are still on older versions. Apple first released iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 on March 24, 2026, but only for iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, iPhone XR, and iPad 7th generation.
Last month, the company also urged users to update older devices to iOS 15.8.7, iPadOS 15.8.7, iOS 16.7.15, and iPadOS 16.7.15 to address some of the exploits that were used in DarkSword and another exploit kit called Coruna.
While Apple is known to backport fixes for older devices depending on the criticality of the vulnerabilities, the move to allow iOS 18 users to patch their devices without having to update to the latest operating system version marks an unusual departure for the tech giant.
In a statement shared with WIRED, an Apple spokesperson said it…
