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- technology@lemmit.online
- cross-posted to:
- cybersecurity
- technology@lemmit.online
Leaked “DarkSword” exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.
The right thing for Apple to do here, is patch all devices. But they won’t do that. So… ok
Apple has longer support for updates than any other manufacturer. This exploit is for iOS 18 and it was already patched for most users on most devices by the time we are hearing about it.
Apple did release updates for end of life iOS versions going back to version 15 because of this, for devices going back as far as the original iPhone SE and iPhone 6S, which are well over ten years old.
https://support.apple.com/en-us/100100
https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/11/apple-rolls-out-ios-and-ipados-updates-for-older-devices/
While I do know they support older devices better than some others, the article said anything 18 and below is vulnerable. Some of the latest updates in your linked page are only up to 16.7.14.
Edit. I’m also not suggesting they must support 16 year old devices. Only that it would be the right thing here. Not expected, though.