New ‘DarkSword’ Leak Puts Millions of iPhones at Risk After Initial Attack

A newer DarkSword exploit leak makes hacking outdated iPhones easier, exposing hundreds of millions of devices to risk.

Apple releases iOS, iPadOS, macOS 26.4 with a long list of medium-size tweaks

Apple has released the 26.4 updates to all of its major software platforms today, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS Tahoe, watchOS ...
PCMag

iPhone Hack 'DarkSword' Leaks Online, Can Target Millions of Older Models

At this point, those on iOS 26 are safe, though one developer claims to have used the leaked code to create a 'DarkSword' ...

New ‘DarkSword’ Spyware Could Be Capable of Hacking Millions of iPhones, Researchers Find. Here’s What You Should Know

Among the websites researchers identified as being used in DarkSword attacks was one with a gov.ua address, according to ...
BGR

Your iPhone Might Soon Enable An Anti-Theft Feature That Used To Be Optional

The arrival of iOS 26.4 may not bring the Siri revamp iPhone owners are waiting for, but it will deliver other noteworthy features, including automatically enabling an iPhone anti-theft feature that ...
Reuters

Nigeria opens probe into Temu over suspected data protection breaches

ABUJA, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Nigeria's data watchdog has opened a probe into Chinese-owned e-commerce giant Temu for suspected data-law violations, the regulator said on Tuesday, a move that could usher ...
AppleInsider

iOS 26.4 has iPhone Stolen Device Protection on by default

Three years after the feature rolled out, Apple is automatically enabling Stolen Device Protection in iOS 26.4, expanding safeguards against an ever-expanding epidemic of iPhone theft. In 2023, Apple ...
Forbes

iOS 26.3 Warning: Apple Data Shows Millions Of iPhones Are Still At Risk

This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more. Apple has just shared details of how many people have updated their iPhones to the latest ...
Computer Weekly

Europe’s data protection supervisors warn over plans to ‘narrow’ privacy rights

Europe’s data protection supervisors have warned that proposals by the European Commission to reform privacy law by narrowing the definition of personal data could erode privacy rights for European ...
Android

iOS 26.3 is Here: Transfer Your iPhone Data to Android is Finally Effortless

The new “Transfer to Android” feature in iOS 26.3 lets iPhone users move photos, messages, and notes by putting their devices next to each other. The update also lets third-party wearables like Wear ...
Fox News

Thousands of iPhone apps expose data inside Apple App Store

Apple often promotes the App Store as a secure place to download apps. The company highlights strict reviews and a closed system as key protections for iPhone users. That reputation now faces serious ...
Macworld

Google Chrome for iOS tests Safari data import feature at long last

Macworld reports that Google Chrome beta version 145 for iOS now includes a Safari data import feature, allowing users to transfer their browsing information. The feature supports importing bookmarks, ...