Apple Warns Older iPhones Vulnerable to Coruna, DarkSword Exploit Kit Attacks
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Key Points:
- Apple is urging users with outdated iOS versions to update their devices immediately to protect against web-based attacks exploiting vulnerabilities through exploit kits like Coruna and DarkSword.
- These attacks use malicious web content to target older iOS versions, potentially stealing sensitive data when users click on compromised links or visit infected websites.
- Users on the latest iOS versions (15 through 26) are not at risk, while those on older versions should update to specific patched releases such as iOS 15.8.7 or iOS 16.7.15, or enable Lockdown Mode if updating is not possible.
- The exploits, previously used in targeted state-sponsored attacks, are now widely accessible to various threat actors, increasing the scale
