Cybersecurity researchers say the GitHub leak threatens to “democratize” iPhone exploits that were once reserved for nation-states, potentially putting hundreds of millions of iOS 18 devices at risk.
The Aisuru, Kimwolf, JackSkid and Mossad botnets enabled cybercriminals to initiate thousands of attacks. A crackdown targeting large-scale botnets continues amid growing challenges.
The kit, named DarkSword, has a variety of possible implications, the research from iVerify, Lookout and Google suggests.
The company’s latest security update contains the highest number of Android vulnerabilities patched in a single month since April 2018.
The incidents occurred amid Gaza protests and suggest human rights violations, Citizen Lab said.
The botnet took an unusual path by abusing residential proxy networks, allowing it to control an untapped collection of unofficial Android TV devices.
The company’s latest security update contains the second-highest number of defects patched so far this year.
The agency’s brief notice also directed messaging app users to advice on how to protect themselves.
Peter Williams entered into several contracts with the Russian broker, exchanging the trade secrets for millions of dollars in cryptocurrency.
The spyware poses as popular apps like TikTok, and may break free of Russian borders at some point, the researchers say.
