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Coruna and DarkSword iPhone exploit kits spread via 608 web domains and a backdoored npm package

Severity
High
Exploited
Yes
Sources
1

Two sets of hacking tools, called Coruna and DarkSword, can break into iPhones that visit a booby-trapped web page, with no app to install. Researchers found hundreds of websites, including dating, casino and chat sites, delivering them. Updating the iPhone to the latest iOS version fixes the flaws used.

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What to do

  1. CVE-2022-48503 is being exploited: treat it as urgent.
  2. CISA’s required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
  3. Check whether you use Apple Multiple Products: add it to your watchlist to hear when it is affected. Open your watchlist

Based on advisory data

Vulnerabilities

Full story timeline · 2 updates

  1. Mon 20 OctoberCVE-2022-48503 added to CISA’s exploited listCISA KEV
  2. Fri 30 OctoberHackers Use Zero-Click Coruna and DarkSword Exploits to Steal Sensitive Data From iPhonesCyber Security News

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