# An Instagram ad was all it took: Leaked exploit kits are hitting employees’ iPhones

Source: [Help Net Security](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/11/iverify-iphone-exploit-kit-attacks-report/) · 2026-11-11 · Security
Page: https://themorning.dev/story/an-instagram-ad-was-all-it-took-leaked-exploit-kits-are-hitting-employees-iphone-93d0782d4e856739
Kind: security · Impact: high

## In 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.

## Timeline

- 2026-11-11: iVerify 2026 Advanced Mobile Threat Report on leaked exploit kit attacks on iPhones reported

## Coverage

- [An Instagram ad was all it took: Leaked exploit kits are hitting employees’ iPhones](https://www.helpnetsecurity.com/2026/11/11/iverify-iphone-exploit-kit-attacks-report/) — Help Net Security, 2026-11-11

Tags: ios, iphone, security, exploit-kit, mobile-security

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