New iPhone vulnerability raises concerns over advanced mobile cyber threats
Millions of devices are exposed as an iPhone vulnerability enables rapid data theft.
A newly identified cyberattack known as ‘DarkSword’ is raising concerns about the security of iPhone devices, following reports that millions of users could be exposed to rapid data extraction techniques.
Cybersecurity researchers indicate that the attack targets specific iOS versions, exploiting vulnerabilities in the Safari browser and a graphics processing feature known as WebGPU.
Once access is gained, attackers can retrieve sensitive information, including messages, emails and location data, within minutes, while removing traces of the intrusion almost immediately.
Estimates suggest that a significant share of global iPhone users may be affected, with hundreds of millions of devices running vulnerable software versions.
The scale of exposure remains uncertain, particularly as experts continue to assess whether additional versions of iOS may also be impacted.
Researchers have associated the campaign with a threat actor previously identified by Google, with observed activity across multiple regions.
Such a development highlights growing concerns about the evolution of mobile cyber threats, where increasingly sophisticated techniques are being deployed beyond traditional state-level operations.
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