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The latest patch provides protection against the deadly DarkSword exploit for iPhone users who have chosen to remain on iOS 18.
The security update protects a raft of older iPhones and iPads from attacks linked to leaked hacking tools called DarkSword.
Apple has now made it possible for more iPhones still running iOS 18 to receive security updates that protect against the actively exploited DarkSword exploit kit.
Following the emergence and public code leak of the severe DarkSword iPhone exploit, Apple is preparing to release a patch for users who choose to run iOS 18, so that they can be protected without upgrading to iOS 26.Many users still use iOS 18 instead of upgrading to iOS 26On March 23, an exploit tool dubbed DarkSword was made publicly available on GitHub. While Apple has patched the exploit in iOS 26.3, and older devices stuck on vers…
Apple will issue a special patch to protect iPhones still running iOS 18 from the DarkSword spyware.
According to Wired, Apple will release an iOS 18 update on Wednesday morning to patch vulnerabilities exploited by the DarkSword hack.
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