Apple Issues Rare iOS 18 Security Update to Protect Against DarkSword Exploit
9 hours ago
- #DarkSword Exploit
- #iOS Security
- #Apple Updates
- Apple released a rare security update, iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, to protect against the DarkSword exploit.
- Initially limited to iPhone XS and XR, the update is now available for more devices and includes alerts for older iOS 18 versions.
- DarkSword is a vulnerability allowing device takeover via infected websites and has been used in attacks across several countries.
- Apple typically uses security fixes to push updates to the latest iOS, making this update unusual for those not upgrading to iOS 26.
- Devices running iOS 26 are already protected from DarkSword, which was first addressed in 2025 and is now widely available on GitHub.