The security update protects a raft of older iPhones and iPads from attacks linked to leaked hacking tools called DarkSword.

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The security update protects a raft of older iPhones and iPads from attacks linked to leaked hacking tools called DarkSword. https://techcrunch.com/2026/04/01/apple-releases-security-fix-for-older-iphones-and-ipads-to-protect-against-darksword-attacks/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon

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Apple says users running its latest software, iOS 26, were protected weeks ago. The company has also released a new update to iOS 18 users with iPhones and iPads that are unable to run iOS 26 software.

But with Wednesday’s update, Apple has now provided DarkSword fixes for the millions of users with unpatched devices that are capable of updating to iOS 26 but who have chosen not to update.

Users running 18.7.3 were already protected.

Google ref here: https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/darksword-ios-exploit-chain