Leaked hacking tools threaten the security of millions of older iPhones. Cybersecurity experts weigh in.

Apple is encouraging people to update their iPhones after research pointed to vulnerabilities in older versions of the iOS operating system.

The research shows that hackers are using tools nicknamed DarkSword and Coruna to get into phones with older iOS versions, prompting the tech company to urge users to update.

Here’s what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers. DarkSword has now leaked online.

A powerful iPhone hacking tool was found embedded in regular websites, silently stealing passwords, messages, and photos. If you haven't updated to iOS 26, your phone could be at risk. The post Your iPhone could be hacked just by visiting a website if you’re still running iOS 18 appeared first on Digital Trends.

Apple today urged iPhone users who are running iOS 13 or iOS 14 to upgrade to iOS 15 to protect themselves from being hacked through malicious web content. In a support document, Apple highlights recent reports about hacking tools that are effective against older versions of iOS.

New research reveals that powerful spyware tools once reserved for government and law enforcement use are now being adopted by cybercriminal groups to target iPhones. Investigators from Google, iVerify and Lookout recently uncovered two major hacking campaigns exploiting iOS vulnerabilities.