worldwide iPhone A major warning has been issued for users. A dangerous spyware tool could put millions of iPhone devices at risk, according to a new report. Researchers have discovered a software tool that can secretly access phones without the user’s knowledge. According to reports, this tool is active online and is being used by some hacker groups.
Most alarmingly, this attack does not require the user to download any app. Simply opening an infected website may be enough. The tool can then access the phone’s system and retrieve the data. The specialty of this spyware is that it can access various types of information in the phone. This may include messages, emails, location and other personal data. This is why it is considered extremely dangerous.
According to Apple’s website, 25% of users worldwide are still using older versions of iOS. By calculating this, approximately 270 million iPhone users are potentially at risk. The report also states that the risk is particularly acute for users using older software versions. Many people do not update their phones on time, which increases the risk of such attacks.
Called Darksword, this malware can hack an iPhone instantly. Researchers estimate that 220 to 270 million iPhones may be at risk because they are running outdated software. This spyware can infiltrate and hack smartphones running on iOS 18.4 and 18.6. The problem is that this malware attack is carried out by websites like .gov.ua, which appear to be genuine.
An Apple spokesman told Reuters that this type of malware can be prevented by keeping software up to date. Apple’s ‘Safe Browsing’ blocks such malicious websites, the company added. This problem is serious, because until now such advanced tools were targeting only a select few. However, now their scope is increasing and common users can also be affected. Although Apple releases security updates from time to time, the real problem is that not all users update on time. Because of this, millions of devices may still be at risk.
