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Chinese Threat Actor Exploits Leaked DarkSword Kit to Deploy GHOSTBLADE on iOS Devices

A Chinese threat actor has cleverly exploited a leaked DarkSword kit to deploy GHOSTBLADE on iOS devices, with hosting concentrated in Hong Kong but reaching as far as Japan, the US, and Europe. This surprising attack follows the kit's public leak, which has been rapidly reused to target Apple devices running iOS versions 18.4 through 18.7.

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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.

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