Researchers uncover new DarkSword spyware variant affecting unpatched iPhones

By Marcus Mendes · 9to5Mac · Thursday, 8 October 2026 at 23:08 (3h ago) · Original article ↗

iVerify released a report today detailing P7 DarkSword, a new variant of the malware associated with the DarkSword iPhone exploit chain uncovered earlier this year. Here are the details.

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