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technology14 days ago•2 min saved

Apple issues lock-screen alerts for aging iPhones amid rising web-exploit threats

Apple is sending lock-screen alerts to older iPhones and iPads to urge updating after the discovery of web-based exploit kits like Coruna and DarkSword that target specific iOS versions. Analysts warn these kits reflect a growing zero‑day market and could enable wider exploitation; users who can’t update are advised to enable Lockdown Mode if available, though Apple says no known mercenary spyware has targeted Lockdown-enabled devices.

via The Hacker News|

#apple #coruna #exploit-kits

technology14 days ago•4 min saved

Apple Flags Active Web Attacks on Older iPhones With Critical Update Alerts

Apple is sending Lock Screen “Critical Software” alerts to iPhones and iPads running older iOS/iPadOS, warning that attackers are exploiting outdated software (notably via Coruna and DarkSword) and urging users to install a critical update. Patches exist for iOS 15–26 (e.g., iOS 15.8.7 and 16.7.15); Safe Browsing in Safari blocks known malicious domains, and users on older iOS versions should update to receive protections, with Lockdown Mode available on iOS 16+ for those unable to update.

via MacRumors|

#apple #coruna #cybersecurity

technology21 days ago•4 min saved

iPhone spyware goes mainstream as criminals weaponize iOS flaws

Researchers warn iPhone spyware once used by governments is now in criminals’ hands, with two campaigns—Coruna and DarkSword—exploiting iOS vulnerabilities via watering hole attacks to exfiltrate data like messages and location; Apple has patched many flaws and issued updates, and Safari now blocks malicious domains, but users should stay updated and enable Lockdown Mode as tools become more accessible to a wider range of attackers.

via Axios|

#coruna #cybersecurity #iphone

technology22 days ago•5 min saved

Apple urges iPhone users on old iOS to upgrade to 15 to stay safe from hacks

Apple is urging iPhone owners on iOS 13/14 to upgrade to iOS 15+ to guard against Coruna and DarkSword exploit kits that target vulnerabilities in iOS 13–17.2.1; updates released March 11 address these flaws, so iOS 15+ devices are protected, with Safe Browsing in Safari and Lockdown Mode available for extra protection if upgrading isn’t possible.

via MacRumors|

#apple #coruna #darksword

cybersecurity23 days ago•4 min saved

Apple Urges Patch: Hackers Target Old iPhones With New Tools

Security researchers say exploit kits DarkSword and Coruna, used by Russian intelligence and Chinese cybercriminals, can take over iPhones running older iOS versions via watering hole attacks; campaigns have targeted Ukrainians, Chinese crypto users, and residents of Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and Malaysia. Apple released iOS 26 and a patch for older devices to block these exploits, underscoring that keeping software up to date is the best defense against such hacks.

via NBC News|

#coruna #cybersecurity #darksword

security1 month ago•9 min saved

US government iPhone-hacking toolkit leaks into the wild, fueling espionage and crypto theft

Google and iVerify describe Coruna, a highly sophisticated iPhone-hacking toolkit that uses 23 iOS vulnerabilities to silently install malware when a user visits a compromised website. Traced through campaigns—from a suspected US-government origin to a Russian espionage operation in Ukraine and later to a for-profit crypto-theft campaign—it appears tens of thousands of devices may already be infected, with Apple patching related flaws in iOS updates.

via WIRED|

#coruna #cryptocurrency #espionage