"DarkSword" iOS Exploit Kit Leaked Online, Threatening Hundreds of Millions of iPhones

A powerful hacking toolkit called "DarkSword," previously limited to state-sponsored actors, has been leaked publicly on platforms like GitHub, enabling low-skilled attackers to compromise iPhones running older iOS versions at scale.

Evidence Strength

Evidence

60%Strong

Based on original reporting

Reported by 2 independent publishers

Key Development

High-significance development (rated 7/10)

Covered by 3 sources

Confirmed — verified event

Insights

First tracked

March 24, 2026

Last updated

March 26, 2026

Sources

3 sources

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Sources (3)

Source Timeline

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