DarkSword Attack Program Leaked; iOS Users Urged to Update Their Systems

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BTC and ETH updates are not the only concerns, as a new threat has emerged. According to ChainCatcher, 23pds, CISO at SlowMist, warned on X that iOS users should update their systems immediately. The DarkSword attack program has been leaked and can extract forensic data from iOS devices via HTTP interfaces. Attackers may use social engineering or watering hole tactics to lure users, resulting in data theft from iPhones or iPads and uploading it to attacker-controlled servers.

ChainCatcher report: 23pds, Chief Information Security Officer at SlowMist, posted on X urging all users to update their iOS systems immediately, as the DarkSword attack tool has been leaked. Its core capability is extracting forensic-grade data from iOS devices via HTTP interfaces. In real-world attacks, attackers may use social engineering or watering hole attacks to trick users into compromise, thereby stealing data from iPhones and iPads and uploading it to servers under the attacker’s control.

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