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Apple Issues Critical Update for Older iPhone Models Running iOS 18 to Address DarkSword Exploit
Apple on Thursday released a new security update for older iPhone and iPad models. The update aims to protect users against a growing threat that targeted Apple users running older devices. Rolled out as iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, it targets Apple devices that are either unable to upgrade to the latest iOS 26 or have not yet been updated. The mo...
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Millions Of iPhones At Risk After Dangerous Spyware Leak: Report
A leaked version of the DarkSword spyware has made it easier for hackers to target outdated iPhones and iPads, putting hundreds of millions of users at risk unless they update their devices.
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DarkSword iOS Toolkit Now Public on GitHub, Lowering Barrier for Potential iPhone Exploit
Cybersecurity researchers recently warned of a growing threat that targeted older iPhone models. This threat, which was previously linked to targeted attacks, seems to have escalated after a more advanced version of the DarkSword hacking toolkit was leaked online. It is now available on public code-sharing platforms like GitHub, potentially making ...
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Rare iPhone Spyware Can Infect Devices With a Single Website Visit, Researchers Say
A newly documented iPhone spyware tool is said to compromise a device simply through a visit to a hacked website. As per security researchers, the toolkit, dubbed DarkSword, was used in campaigns targeting people in Ukraine and relies on a chain of exploits that lets attackers break into Safari, escape its security layers, gain deeper access to iOS...
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How to Transfer Data From Android to iPhone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Customers can transfer data from Android to iPhone with ease. One can use the Move to iOS application, which is available on the Google Play Store, to transfer the data from Android to a new iOS device, including an iPhone. One can transfer data like media, apps, and more through this feature. Here’s everything you need to know.
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"Notice Sent To Apple, Probe Started": IT Secretary On iPhone "Hacking" Charges
The government's cybersecurity agency CERT-In has started its investigation into the issue of the Apple threat notification received by several opposition MPs, and a notice has been sent to the company, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday.
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Before "Threat" Message, Centre's "High Severity" Warning Against Apple
Days before Apple warned some users, including opposition MPs in India, of "state-sponsored attackers" trying to remotely compromise their devices, a government advisory had addressed "multiple vulnerabilities" in the company's products.
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On Opposition's Threat Claims, Minister's Questions To Apple, And A Warning
Hours after some opposition leaders claimed that they had received messages from Apple warning of 'state-sponsored' hackers trying to access their iPhones, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has posed a series of pointed questions to the tech giant.
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"Apple Advisory In 150 Nations": Centre On Opposition's Hacking Attempt Charge
The government on Tuesday hit out at opposition MPs - it dismissed them as "compulsive critics (of Prime Minister Narendra Modi) - who shared messages from Apple warning of "state-sponsored" attackers trying to hack their phones.
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Opposition Leaders Claim Hacking Attempt, Apple Says "Some Notifications..."
Apple on Tuesday responded to opposition leaders' claims - that they received messages warning them of "state-sponsored" hackers - and said it "does not attribute the notifications to any specific state-sponsored attacker".
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Kaspersky Finds Cybersecurity Threat That Targets iPhone Users via Malicious iMessage Attachment
Prominent cybersecurity and anti-virus firm Kaspersky has discovered a new cyberattack threat that targets iPhone models running older versions of iOS via iMessage application. The malware, found when the company was monitoring its own Wi-Fi network for mobile devices, infects the phone via a received iMessage, which contains a malicious attachment...
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Russia Says US Hacked Thousands Of Apple Phones In Spy Plot
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday it had uncovered an American espionage operation that compromised thousands of iPhones using sophisticated surveillance software.
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Apple Warns Of Flaw That Lets Hackers Seize Control Of iPhones, Macbooks
Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.
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iPhones of At Least 9 US State Officials Said to Be Hacked by NSO Group Spyware
iPhones of at least nine US state department officials were hacked over the last few months using Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group, according to four people familiar with the matter.
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Older iPhone Models Become Faster if You Change Device Region to France: Report
A report claims that changing the region of older iPhone models to France can improve their performance by making them run smoother and faster. This is because Apple has been fined by France for frequency reduction. Apple is said to intentionally slow down the performance of older iPhone units to preserve their battery life.
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Apple Issues Critical Update for Older iPhone Models Running iOS 18 to Address DarkSword Exploit
Apple on Thursday released a new security update for older iPhone and iPad models. The update aims to protect users against a growing threat that targeted Apple users running older devices. Rolled out as iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, it targets Apple devices that are either unable to upgrade to the latest iOS 26 or have not yet been updated. The mo...
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Millions Of iPhones At Risk After Dangerous Spyware Leak: Report
A leaked version of the DarkSword spyware has made it easier for hackers to target outdated iPhones and iPads, putting hundreds of millions of users at risk unless they update their devices.
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DarkSword iOS Toolkit Now Public on GitHub, Lowering Barrier for Potential iPhone Exploit
Cybersecurity researchers recently warned of a growing threat that targeted older iPhone models. This threat, which was previously linked to targeted attacks, seems to have escalated after a more advanced version of the DarkSword hacking toolkit was leaked online. It is now available on public code-sharing platforms like GitHub, potentially making ...
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Rare iPhone Spyware Can Infect Devices With a Single Website Visit, Researchers Say
A newly documented iPhone spyware tool is said to compromise a device simply through a visit to a hacked website. As per security researchers, the toolkit, dubbed DarkSword, was used in campaigns targeting people in Ukraine and relies on a chain of exploits that lets attackers break into Safari, escape its security layers, gain deeper access to iOS...
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How to Transfer Data From Android to iPhone: A Step-by-Step Guide
Customers can transfer data from Android to iPhone with ease. One can use the Move to iOS application, which is available on the Google Play Store, to transfer the data from Android to a new iOS device, including an iPhone. One can transfer data like media, apps, and more through this feature. Here’s everything you need to know.
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"Notice Sent To Apple, Probe Started": IT Secretary On iPhone "Hacking" Charges
The government's cybersecurity agency CERT-In has started its investigation into the issue of the Apple threat notification received by several opposition MPs, and a notice has been sent to the company, IT Secretary S Krishnan said on Thursday.
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Before "Threat" Message, Centre's "High Severity" Warning Against Apple
Days before Apple warned some users, including opposition MPs in India, of "state-sponsored attackers" trying to remotely compromise their devices, a government advisory had addressed "multiple vulnerabilities" in the company's products.
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On Opposition's Threat Claims, Minister's Questions To Apple, And A Warning
Hours after some opposition leaders claimed that they had received messages from Apple warning of 'state-sponsored' hackers trying to access their iPhones, Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar has posed a series of pointed questions to the tech giant.
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"Apple Advisory In 150 Nations": Centre On Opposition's Hacking Attempt Charge
The government on Tuesday hit out at opposition MPs - it dismissed them as "compulsive critics (of Prime Minister Narendra Modi) - who shared messages from Apple warning of "state-sponsored" attackers trying to hack their phones.
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Opposition Leaders Claim Hacking Attempt, Apple Says "Some Notifications..."
Apple on Tuesday responded to opposition leaders' claims - that they received messages warning them of "state-sponsored" hackers - and said it "does not attribute the notifications to any specific state-sponsored attacker".
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Kaspersky Finds Cybersecurity Threat That Targets iPhone Users via Malicious iMessage Attachment
Prominent cybersecurity and anti-virus firm Kaspersky has discovered a new cyberattack threat that targets iPhone models running older versions of iOS via iMessage application. The malware, found when the company was monitoring its own Wi-Fi network for mobile devices, infects the phone via a received iMessage, which contains a malicious attachment...
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Russia Says US Hacked Thousands Of Apple Phones In Spy Plot
Russia's Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Thursday it had uncovered an American espionage operation that compromised thousands of iPhones using sophisticated surveillance software.
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Apple Warns Of Flaw That Lets Hackers Seize Control Of iPhones, Macbooks
Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.
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iPhones of At Least 9 US State Officials Said to Be Hacked by NSO Group Spyware
iPhones of at least nine US state department officials were hacked over the last few months using Israeli hacker-for-hire company NSO Group, according to four people familiar with the matter.
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Older iPhone Models Become Faster if You Change Device Region to France: Report
A report claims that changing the region of older iPhone models to France can improve their performance by making them run smoother and faster. This is because Apple has been fined by France for frequency reduction. Apple is said to intentionally slow down the performance of older iPhone units to preserve their battery life.
