Allan Chow7h ago
evacide
If you have an iPhone, today is a good day to make sure you are running the latest software. https://techcrunch.com/2026/03/23/someone-has-publicly-leaked-an-exploit-kit-that-can-hack-millions-of-iphones/
Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones | TechCrunch

Leaked "DarkSword" exploits published to GitHub allow hackers and cybercriminals to target iPhone users running old versions of iOS with spyware, according to cybersecurity researchers.

TechCrunch
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Show threadAlbert Cardona9h ago

@evacide

And lockdown mode, as inconvenient as it can be at times.

Show threadrpgwaiter9h ago
@evacide dude yes, new jailbreak! It's been so long, almost makes me wanna get a newer iphone on iOS 18
Show threadTyrone Slothrop9h ago
@evacide Jesus fuck, I just updated yesterday. Does that count?
Show threadNicolai von Neudeck8h ago
@slothrop in the article it says „old iOS versions“, not the latest 26.3.1
Show threadArratoon8h ago
@evacide Is this a ruse to get people to upgrade to the dogshit ios26? 🤔
Show threadThe Orange Theme8h ago
@evacide Fuuuuuck. Guess I'm upgrading to Liquid Ass after all... I think this is my last smartphone.
Show threadozeng8h ago

@theorangetheme @evacide last Apple one, certainly.

A rooted Android with clean (no bloatware) control is still viable IMO.

Throwing it in the lake and living in the woods is also viable IMO

Show threadThe Orange Theme8h ago

@ozeng @evacide I would consider GrapheneOS, on one of the Motorola devices they're going to support, maybe, but some of my disdain is also just for smartphones in general.

Moving to the woods is very attractive.

Show threadThe Orange Theme8h ago
@ozeng @evacide Update: oh my God, this is so bad.
Show threadMooMoo the Cat1h ago
@theorangetheme @ozeng @evacide It took me 2 weeks to stop gritting my teeth. I'm kind of used to it now.
Show threadLJ 🏴1h ago
@theorangetheme @ozeng @evacide Motorola is Chinese and China is well known to introduce hardware backdoors in their devices, (like NSA do with US brands but worst). You will be safer with a not China, not USA brand.
And Motorola is more known for limited updates (after promising long term) and bad security, I don't understand why the GrapheneOS team choose them, it's stupid to choose a China company, especially this one.
Show threadEarthshine8h ago
@evacide big yikes on this one... seems we have a whole fleet that needs an emergency update now.
Show threadmirabilos8h ago
@evacide there’s no iOS 18 update though…
Show threadmirabilos8h ago
@evacide someone is a bit overconfident there 😹 (I’m trying to get them to release an updated 18 for a device that could run 26 because fuck 26)
Show threadwyatt8h ago
@mirabilos @evacide my newest icrap runs on ios 10 i think
Show threadmirabilos8h ago

@wyatt @evacide I know they have some other method for filing change requests for the OS, but not where (I have only basic knowledge of the Apple ecosystem)… this is not getting me anywhere (as expected), just deflecting, not even agreeing to forward to seniors

they already have the damn code, and they already publish updates for 18 for other devices already, and fucking nobody wants 26, so…

Show threadmirabilos8h ago

@evacide @wyatt meanwhile, Lockdown Mode, I guess. (Is there a lighter way to block this, like a Safari advanced pref?)

First-level person gave me a (at least toll-free) number to call tomorrow, refused to even escalate. They were very overconfident, it turns out :p

Show threadmirabilos8h ago
@evacide @wyatt the article says that about 625 mio. devices still run 18; I guess everyone ought to call them and request the 18 fix they are doing anyway to be published for their device as well 😼
Show threadJP2h ago
@mirabilos @evacide it’d be nice if you could manage that because yeah urgh @ 26 and their forced denial of 18.x upgrades (even though supposedly long-standing policy) is just so problematic
Show threadmirabilos2h ago
@froztbyte @evacide contact them as well, do a support request and fill the https://www.apple.com/feedback/iphone/ form, the more requests they get, the better
Feedback - iPhone

Apple wants to hear from you. Send us your comments and feedback about iPhone.

Apple
Show threadIan Hill7h ago

@mirabilos @evacide this article suggests 18 is ok - https://www.bitdefender.com/en-us/blog/hotforsecurity/update-ios-protect-data-patch-coruna-darksword-exploits

“Devices with the latest, updated versions of iOS 15 through iOS 26 are already protected.”

Apple Urges Users to Patch iPhones Against Coruna and DarkSword Exploits

Apple is asking iPhone users to prioritize the latest security updates amid a wave of hacker attacks exploiting weaknesses in ‘out-of-date’ versions of iOS.

Hot for Security
Show threadmirabilos7h ago

@IanHill @evacide there hasn’t been an 18 update for most devices for months, in an attempt to force everyone on the devices that can run it to ugly-Rohrkrepierer‡-26

‡) nōn-starter, wasteful failure

Show threadRosano1h ago
@mirabilos @IanHill @evacide odd how it says on apple's releases page that coruna was patched in 2023 and is now only being brought to older versions of iOS https://support.apple.com/en-ca/126646
About the security content of iOS 16.7.15 and iPadOS 16.7.15 - Apple Support (CA)

This document describes the security content of iOS 16.7.15 and iPadOS 16.7.15.

Apple Support
Show threadmirabilos1h ago
@rosano @IanHill @evacide hm, the/an article says it “works out of the box” and is being used to target iOS 18 devices “now”
Show threadmirabilos1h ago
@rosano @IanHill @evacide but still, missing at least 4 patchlevels already for the SE 2022; this sucks
Show threadwaldi17m ago
@mirabilos @rosano @IanHill @evacide So you can upgrade. If you choose not to, your problem.
Show threadjarinks34m ago
@IanHill @mirabilos @evacide so much misinfo here 15 to 26.0.1 are VULNERABLE
Show threadeobet8h ago
@evacide not even THAT will make me become a liquid glasshole user. I'm holding onto ios 17 until I can get my hands on a Linux phone! 🤣
Show threadMick Collins8h ago
@evacide Is it just me, or does this not seem to happen every time there's an iPhone upgrade with slow consumer uptake? "Oh, you better upgrade now, there's a GIANT hacker exploit!"
Show threadTattered8h ago
@mick_collins @evacide My thoughts exactly.
Show threadBussphomet8h ago

@evacide

Another day being glad I never spent money on one ever

Show threadParth Parikh8h ago
@evacide what phone do you use?
Show threadAlainPetit777h ago
bahahaha

Im still on iOS 17.7.1…

Apple is at 26.3.1

Fear porn pusher…

Be afraid…

No fear when GOD is near…
Show threadPete's Mom 🍉 🇺🇦 ☮️6h ago
@evacide
Unfortunately, like many iphone owners, I have an old phone that I have no intention of converting to a newer version. Therefore, I haven't been able to load updates for about 2 years now because, even if I delete or download everything I can (I have VERY few apps on my phone) it doesn't have "space" to do any further upgrades.
Any recs for this situation?
Show threadnorkler5h ago
@Petesmom @evacide You might be able to update it by plugging it into a computer and doing it that way rather than OTA
Show threadtrystimuli4h ago
@evacide either that, or today is a good day to jailbreak your phone.
Show threadJustin Derrick4h ago
@evacide Is iOS 26 any good yet? I’ve heard of tons of bugs. A friend upgraded this weekend, and lost three months of calendar entries with no explanation at all.
Show threadMooMoo the Cat1h ago
@JustinDerrick @evacide 😱
Show threadErika33m ago

@JustinDerrick It works fine on my phone, no hickups - the optics, however ... I really don't like this liquid glass. And I still struggle with the search field that has moved to the bottom of the screen.

@evacide

Show threadwaldi19m ago
@Erika @JustinDerrick @evacide You can disable a lot of that transparency and 26.4 dialed it back a lot.
Show threadErika16m ago
@waldi @JustinDerrick @evacide I have reduced the liquid effect as much as I could. Waiting for 26.4...
Show threadjarinks36m ago
@evacide PSA: IOS 15 to 26.0.1 are vulnerable