Russia-linked TA446 used the leaked DarkSword iOS exploit kit in a spear-phishing campaign targeting iPhones and iPads. Spoofed Atlantic Council emails delivered GHOSTBLADE dataminer and MAYBEROBOT backdoor. #DarkSword #iOSAttack #Russia
TA446 Deploys DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit in Targeted Spear-Phishing Campaign
Proofpoint disclosed a targeted email campaign by Russia-linked TA446 that used the leaked DarkSword iOS exploit kit to target iPhones and iPads. The attacks spoofed the Atlantic Council, delivered the GHOSTBLADE dataminer and MAYBEROBOT backdoor, and prompted Apple to send Lock Screen warnings as DarkSword code leaked on GitHub. #TA446 #DarkSword...
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March 28, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Russia-linked TA446 used the leaked DarkSword iOS exploit kit in a spear-phishing campaign targeting iPhones and iPads. Spoofed Atlantic Council emails delivered GHOSTBLADE dataminer and MAYBEROBOT backdoor. #DarkSword #iOSAttack #Russia