{"id":226532,"date":"2026-03-22T20:43:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T00:43:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/apple-issues-warning-for-iphone-users-to-update-their-devices-as-new-tool-emerges-that-means-millions-of-phones-could-be-hacked\/"},"modified":"2026-03-23T00:20:24","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T04:20:24","slug":"apple-issues-warning-for-iphone-users-to-update-their-devices-as-new-tool-emerges-that-means-millions-of-phones-could-be-hacked","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/apple-issues-warning-for-iphone-users-to-update-their-devices-as-new-tool-emerges-that-means-millions-of-phones-could-be-hacked\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple issues warning for iPhone users to update their devices as new tool emerges that means millions of phones could be hacked"},"content":{"rendered":"

Apple issues warning for iPhone users to update their devices as new tool emerges that means millions of phones could be hacked<\/a><\/p>\n

https:\/\/supercarblondie.com\/tech\/apple-issues-warning-iphone-users-update-devices-new-hacking-tool\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publish Date: 2026-03-22 20:43:00<\/a><\/p>\n

Source Domain: supercarblondie.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Apple has urged iPhone users to update to the latest iOS following the discovery of a new hacking tool that could be used to steal data.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Earlier this month, the Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) announced that it had discovered Coruna, a kit of powerful hacking tools that had made its way into the hands of criminals.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Now, just a couple of weeks later, Google announced it had discovered a new hacking tool dubbed DarkSword, which could silently infect your iPhone and steal your data.\u00a0<\/p>\n

And if you\u2019re still using an older version of iOS, then it\u2019s probably time to update it.<\/p>\n

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The newly discovered hacking tool could pose a risk to millions <\/h2>\n

Cybersecurity companies Lookout and iVerify have both also issued warnings about DarkSword.\u00a0<\/p>\n

What makes this particular tool so concerning is that, unlike a lot of other malware used by hackers, DarkSword doesn\u2019t need to be installed on your phone to infect it.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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All you need to do is go to a website that has been infected, and it will quietly get into your device and steal your personal data or financial information, including your passwords, iCloud content, photos, and more.\u00a0<\/p>\n

It also works fast.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cAs opposed to many other previously reported cases of sophisticated attacks on mobile devices, DarkSword is not designed for ongoing surveillance,\u201d Lookout warned in a recent report.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cOnce it finishes collecting and exfiltrating the targeted data, it deletes the files it created on the filesystem of the device and exits. Its dwell time on the device is likely in the range of minutes, depending on the amount of data it discovers and exfiltrates.\u201d<\/p>\n

According to Google, DarkSword can be used on iPhones running iOS versions 18.4 to 18.7, which amounts to millions of…
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