An Instagram ad was all it took: Leaked exploit kits are hitting employees’ iPhones

Criminals are using leaked exploit kits to break into vulnerable iPhones, according to iVerify’s 2026 Advanced Mobile Threat Report. Attacks delivered through ads and compromised websites have reached employees who use phones for work. DarkSword chains together several software flaws to compromise iPhones.

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