Researchers from iVerify, Lookout, and Google revealed on Wednesday that a sophisticated spyware exploit known as Darksword was embedded on dozens of Ukrainian websites in recent weeks. This powerful tool can silently penetrate and extract sensitive information from potentially hundreds of millions of iPhone models running vulnerable versions of iOS (specifically iOS 18.4 through 18.6.2, released between March and August 2025). Infection occurs simply by visiting one of the compromised sites, enabling attackers to steal personal data, message histories, photos, passwords, and even cryptocurrency wallet details. The finding marks the second major discovery of advanced iPhone-targeting spyware this month, following the earlier exposure of the Coruna exploit kit. Both campaigns, often linked to suspected Russian state-sponsored actors targeting Ukraine, highlight a growing and thriving underground market for high-end malware capable of breaching Apple’s mobile ecosystem to harvest valuable data and crypto assets. Apple has since patched many related vulnerabilities in newer iOS updates, but millions of devices on older versions remain at risk.
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Wednesday, March 18, 2026
Researchers uncover iPhone spyware capable of penetrating millions of devices
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