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Google Discovers 'Darksword' iPhone Hacking Toolkit Targeting Ukrainians
Google researchers, alongside iVerify and Lookout, uncovered a new iPhone hacking toolkit called Darksword used by suspected Russian-linked group UNC6353 to steal personal data from Ukrainian targets, following their earlier discovery of the related Coruna toolkit.
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March 18, 2026
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March 18, 2026
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- Mar 18TechCrunch (Google)Russians caught stealing personal data from Ukrainians with new advanced iPhone hacking tools
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