Apple has pushed a security update to older iPhones and iPads that protects against a leaked set of powerful hacking tools capable of stealing data from a person’s device. The tech giant said on Wednesday that it released iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to allow a broader range of devices to “receive important security protections from web attacks called DarkSword.”.
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What happened
Apple has pushed a security update to older iPhones and iPads that protects against a leaked set of powerful hacking tools capable of stealing data from a person’s device.
Why it matters
The tech giant said on Wednesday that it released iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to allow a broader range of devices to “receive important security protections from web attacks called DarkSword.”.
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DarkSword is a hacking toolkit that can be used to break into Apple devices running iOS 18.4 through 18.7 simply by a user visiting a website that hosts the malicious code, such as legitimate websites that have themselves been breached. The exploits steal a person’s device data, including their messages, browser histories, location data, and cryptocurrency, and upload the data to a server hosted by the hackers.
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