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iOS Security

Vulnerabilities, mitigations and patching practice in Apple's mobile operating system, including its sandbox, kernel protections and credential storage.

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investOne report1 publisher

iVerify's P7 DarkSword spyware reaches crypto wallet data through the iPhone itself

iVerify has disclosed P7 DarkSword, iPhone spyware that scans for crypto wallets and polls its operators for new orders every 15 seconds. It gets at wallet data through the phone's own stores, so protecting the device is now part of protecting the coins.

Publishers:cryptoslate.com

Reality

Evidence45
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+20
Incentives
Not scored
Confidence45
securityOne report1 publisher

iVerify discloses P7 DarkSword, a reworked variant of a leaked iOS exploit kit focused on stability, stealth and stolen data quality

iVerify disclosed P7 DarkSword, a reworked variant of a leaked iOS exploit kit for iPhones on iOS 18.4 to 18.7 that steals keychain and crypto-wallet data. The commercial chain leaked onto a second-hand market, where financially motivated operators have been buying it since late 2025.

Reality

Evidence55
Adoption40
Hype gap+5
Incentives30
Confidence50
productOne report1 publisher

iVerify finds a stealthier DarkSword spyware variant stealing Keychain data from unpatched iPhones

iVerify found P7 DarkSword, a stealthier spyware variant that steals Keychain and crypto-wallet data from iPhones hit by the DarkSword exploit chain. Apple's iOS 18.7.7 still blocks that chain for phones kept off iOS 26, so fleets need to find the devices that skipped it.

Publishers:9to5mac.com mezha.net

Reality

Evidence55
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+5
Incentives
Not scored
Confidence55
securityOne report1 publisher

GrayKey maker claims seized iPhones can stay in AFU through Apple's 72-hour reboot

Magnet Forensics tells police in a leaked video that GrayKey can hold seized iPhones in After First Unlock state through Apple's 72-hour reboot. If it holds, police need only reach a seized phone before the reboot and can unlock it on their own schedule.

Perspective Coverage

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Builder 39%
Operator
Operator 52%
Investor
Investor 9%

Reality

Evidence40
Adoption
Not scored
Hype gap+30
Incentives60
Confidence45
securityOne report1 publisher

Coruna's iOS exploit kit fired on a live iPhone two months after Google's teardown

Attacker server logs show the Coruna iOS WebKit kit compromising a live iPhone's browser in six seconds, two months after Google published its teardown. It fired with no tap from the user, on a phone still running iOS 15.8.3.

Publishers:c2huntersresearch.com

Reality

Evidence62
Adoption12
Hype gap+15
Incentives
Not scored
Confidence58
investOne report1 publisher

SlowMist puts 14 iOS versions inside one Safari key-theft chain

Blockchain security firm SlowMist says an active exploit chain walks from a Safari page to kernel access and the iOS Keychain on everything from iOS 13 to 26.5, while Apple's patches, by the same account, reach 26.3.

Reality

Evidence30
Adoption22
Hype gap+38
Incentives66
Confidence34