A DarkSword hangs over unpatched iPhones

2026-03-19T20:52:01Z918639762eaf235be84c394f95f302af8e8ea92e5d5e6aa78205ef5a7ba456fa
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What happened

Malwarebytes' recent feed highlights multiple active and emerging threats across mobile, web, and social channels. Notable items: a state-linked DarkSword exploit chain targeting unpatched iPhones; Apple’s silent WebKit fix (CVE-2026-20643) and additional patches for older iOS to address the Coruna exploit kit; two Chrome zero-days patched under active attack; delivery campaigns for the Vidar infostealer via hacked sites; several phishing and scam networks (fake shops, Pudgy Penguins phishing, Temu airdrop ClickFix, fake calendar renewal notices); and other issues including a Microsoft Authent

Why it matters

A reviewed impact interpretation has not been published for this record.

Evidence and limitations

Source ID
malwarebytes_labs
Record identifier
918639762eaf235be84c394f95f302af8e8ea92e5d5e6aa78205ef5a7ba456fa
Enrichment time
2026-03-19T20:52:01Z
AI-assisted enrichment
Yes

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