A suspected group of Russian government hackers was caught targeting Ukrainians with new iPhone hacking tools designed for espionage and potentially to steal crypto.

The research shows that hackers are using tools nicknamed DarkSword and Coruna to get into phones with older iOS versions, prompting the tech company to urge users to update.

Researchers uncover “DarkSword,” a powerful iPhone exploit targeting millions via compromised websites. Learn how it works and how to protect your device.

Google found a series of hacking tools they said were used by a Russian espionage group and a cybercriminal group in China. Sources from a U.S. government defense contractor said some of those hacking tools were theirs.

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