Apple users told to watch out for ‘unpatchable’ iPhone security issues – here’s what we know

Security researchers Paradigm Shift have discovered a vulnerability in older iPhone and Apple Watch models which can be used to jailbreak the devices. What makes this vulnerability special is the fact that there is no fix for it – the only way to really Read More …

Russian spy agency says foreign spies turned officials’ smartphones into surveillance devices

Russia’s domestic spy agency says it has uncovered a sprawling foreign espionage operation that allegedly turned the smartphones of senior Russian officials into pocket-sized surveillance devices, though it has so far offered little in the way of evidence. In a statement Read More …

DarkSword: Second iOS exploit chain in a month targeting iPhone users

A new exploit kit targeting iPhone users and stealing their sensitive data is being abused by “multiple” spyware vendors and suspected nation-state goons, security researchers said on Wednesday. The exploit kit, called DarkSword, has been in use since at least Read More …

US military contractor likely built iPhone hacking tools used by Russian spies in Ukraine

A mass hacking campaign targeting iPhone users in Ukraine and China used tools that were likely designed by U.S. military contractor L3Harris, TechCrunch has learned. The tools, which were intended for Western spies, wound up in the hands of various Read More …

Kaspersky dismisses claims Coruna iPhone exploit kit is connected to NSA-linked operation

Russian cybersecurity outfit Kaspersky is waving away claims that an iPhone exploit kit recently uncovered by Google was developed by the same people who were behind a group of zero-days that allegedly compromised thousands of Russian diplomats in a 2023 Read More …

Coruna: The Mysterious Journey of a Powerful iOS Exploit Kit

Google Threat Intelligence Group (GTIG) has identified a new and powerful exploit kit targeting Apple iPhone models running iOS version 13.0 (released in September 2019) up to version 17.2.1 (released in December 2023). The exploit kit, named “Coruna” by its Read More …

iPhone and iPad running iOS/iPadOS 26 and later approved by NATO for up to “restricted” level of classified data

Apple has confirmed iPhones and iPads running iOS/iPadOS 26 and later have been approved to handle classified information up to NATO Restricted level – the first time any consumer devices have been rated to such an extreme. NATO’s Information Assurance Read More …

Why iPhone users should update and restart their devices now

If you were still questioning whether iOS 26+ is for you, now is the time to make that call. Why? On December 12, 2025, Apple patched two WebKit zero‑day vulnerabilities linked to mercenary spyware and is now effectively pushing iPhone Read More …

Apple’s latest iPhone security feature just made life more difficult for spyware makers

Buried in an ocean of flashy novelties announced by Apple this week, the tech giant also revealed new security technology for its latest iPhone 17 and iPhone Air devices. This new security technology was made specifically to fight against surveillance Read More …

Apple fixes new iPhone zero-day bug used in Paragon spyware hacks

Researchers revealed on Thursday that two European journalists had their iPhones hacked with spyware made by Paragon. Apple says it has fixed the bug that was used to hack their phones. The Citizen Lab wrote in its report, shared with Read More …