Apple Expands iOS and iPadOS Security Updates to Protect Against DarkSword Exploit Kit

Apple has expanded iOS and iPadOS 18.7.7 security updates to include older devices, addressing vulnerabilities linked to the DarkSword web exploit kit. The updates specifically mitigate risks posed by the exploit kit, though no CVE IDs or exact technical details of the vulnerabilities were disclosed. The expansion ensures broader protection across Apple’s device ecosystem, including models no longer receiving major iOS 18 feature updates. No specific timeline for the exploit’s discovery or the updates’ release was provided. The impact involves potential exploitation via web-based attacks leveraging DarkSword.