Still running iOS 18? Install this critical update ASAP
2026-04-02T08:52:09Z•626d8d61013b26bbf1f891aad9cd68f992fee54fc9ccee1e1e5c9d0bd4e469ea
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What happened
ZDNet reports that Apple has issued a critical iOS 18 security update that mitigates the active "DarkSword" exploit. The article urges iPhone users who remain on iOS 18 to install the patch immediately to protect devices from this high-impact attack.
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- 626d8d61013b26bbf1f891aad9cd68f992fee54fc9ccee1e1e5c9d0bd4e469ea
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- 2026-04-02T08:52:09Z
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- Yes
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