Tag: darksword malware

DarkSword Malware Targets iOS with Sophisticated Exploit Chain

Meet DarkSword, a sneaky malware that's been targeting iOS devices with a sophisticated exploit chain, leveraging six different vulnerabilities to deploy its final-stage payloads across iOS versions 18.4 through 18.7. Google Threat Intelligence Group has tracked its use back to November 2025, with multiple actors - from commercial vendors to suspected state-sponsored operators - employing it to compromise devices.