iPhone attack kit "DarkSword" reportedly exploited for cryptocurrency theft

A newly identified iPhone exploit kit called DarkSword, targeting iOS versions 18.4 through 18.7, is suspected of being used to steal cryptocurrency. Blockchain analytics firm Bitquery has confirmed roughly $4.06 million worth of USDT transfers on networks potentially linked to the attacks, though it cautions that not all transfers have been definitively tied to the exploit. The suspected thefts matter because they extend a growing pattern of mobile-focused security flaws draining crypto wallets, and the full scope of affected users remains unclear. Users on the impacted iOS range should watch for a patched iOS release and apply mitigations, while the market awaits firmer attribution of the USDT flows to DarkSword.