Apple Will Push Out Rare ‘Backported’ Patches to Protect iOS 18 Users From DarkSword Hacking Tool
2026-04-02T08:52:10Z•b79fa9403282c0e3b937eb09d7fe6c8e5d12d8cf80ee4254c248935515250657
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What happened
WIRED reports Apple will deploy rare “backported” security patches for iOS 18 to protect users from the actively spreading DarkSword hacking tool. Rather than forcing upgrades to iOS 26, Apple will enable iOS‑18–specific fixes for millions of devices that remain on that release, signaling active exploitation and an urgent need for users to apply patches or update.
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- wired_security
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- b79fa9403282c0e3b937eb09d7fe6c8e5d12d8cf80ee4254c248935515250657
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- 2026-04-02T08:52:10Z
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