iOS 18 holdouts: 18.7.7 is out now for devices that were eligible for the 26 upgrade. You should upgrade immediately. The security updates are significant. https://www.macrumors.com/2026/04/01/apple-ios-18-darksword-security-update/
Apple Issues Rare iOS 18 Security Update to Protect Against DarkSword Exploit

Apple today released a new build of iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7, presumably with a fix for the DarkSword exploit. Apple told Wired that it would...

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@misty UGH i gave in 3 days ago after the malware started showing up in ad networks

@cancel @misty pls excuse
for it is late
and I am tired

what ... has you exposed you to Such Malware Networks ... in such rapid time (...to give up 3 Days Ago)?

(also, give up on ..... what?)

@froztbyte @cancel There's a set of exploits called "DarkSword”, and the exploit kit leaked so it's become a lot easier for people to exploit it. I've heard rumours that malicious ads using the exploit may have made their way into ad networks since that leaked so just visiting websites can compromise your phone, etc.

@misty @cancel oh I'm _quite_ aware

I was complaining at apple support (through the _extremely_ anemic support avenues we have in ZA) hours into it

so, uh. the other bits

instead of the toot that you made.