Apple made strides with iOS 26 security, but leaked hacking tools still leave millions exposed to spyware attacks
Leaked hacking tools threaten the security of millions of older iPhones. Cybersecurity experts weigh in.
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A major hacking tool has leaked online, putting millions of iPhones at risk. Here’s what you need to know
Here’s what we know, and what you need to know, about Coruna and DarkSword, two advanced iPhone hacking tools discovered by security researchers. DarkSword has now leaked online.
Convicted spyware chief hints that Greece’s government was behind dozens of phone hacks
The spyware founder’s comments are the most direct suggestion yet from anyone inside Intellexa that the Mitsotakis government authorized the hacking of dozens of phones belonging to senior Greek government ministers, opposition leaders, military officials, and journalists.
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FCC bans import of new consumer routers made overseas, citing security risks
The FCC ban will affect the import of all new, foreign-made consumer routers, the agency’s head Brendan Carr said.
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Someone has publicly leaked an exploit kit that can hack millions of iPhones
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.
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Russian authorities block paywall removal site Archive.today
A notice on the popular paywall-bypass website Archive.today said that access is blocked “by decision of [Russian] public authorities.”
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FBI says Iranian hackers are using Telegram to steal data in malware attacks
Hackers working for Iran’s government are using Telegram in hacking operations that use malware to target dissidents, opposition groups, and journalists who oppose its regime, according to the FBI.
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U.S. accuses Iran’s government of operating hacktivist group that hacked Stryker
The U.S. Justice Department said an Iranian security ministry operates the fake activist persona known as Handala, which claimed responsibility for the destructive hack targeting medical tech giant Stryker.
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Cyberattack on vehicle breathalyzer company leaves drivers stranded across the US
A cyberattack on a U.S. car breathalyzer company has left drivers across the United States reportedly stranded and unable to start their vehicles.
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FBI seizes pro-Iranian hacking group’s websites after destructive Stryker hack
The FBI and the Justice Department took down two websites linked to the pro-Iranian hacktivist group Handala, which last week hacked medical tech giant Stryker.
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