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An Instagram ad was all it took: Leaked exploit kits are hitting employees’ iPhones
Help Net Security · By Anamarija Pogorelec ·
The Brief
- Criminals are using leaked exploit kits to break into vulnerable iPhones, according to iVerify's 2026 Advanced Mobile Threat Report.
- Attacks delivered through ads and compromised websites have reached employees who use iPhones for work.
- The DarkSword exploit kit chains together several software flaws.
Why it matters
Leaked exploit kits lower the barrier for attackers to compromise iPhones, and work devices are being targeted through ordinary web ads and compromised sites.
Who’s affected
- Organisations whose employees use iPhones for work
- iPhone users who may visit compromised websites or click ads
Criminals are using leaked exploit kits to break into vulnerable iPhones, according to iVerify’s 2026 Advanced Mobile Threat Report. Attacks delivered through ads and compromised websites have reached employees who use phones for work. DarkSword chains together several software…
Timeline
iVerify 2026 Advanced Mobile Threat Report on leaked exploit kit attacks on iPhones reported
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An Instagram ad was all it took: Leaked exploit kits are hitting employees’ iPhones