Apple releases security fix for older iPhones and iPads to protect against DarkSword attacks

Apple has pushed a security update to older iPhones and iPads that protects against a leaked set of powerful hacking tools capable of stealing data from a person’s device.

The tech giant said on Wednesday that it released iOS 18.7.7 and iPadOS 18.7.7 to allow a broader range of devices to “receive important security protections from web attacks called DarkSword.”