P7 DarkSword Spyware Targets Apple iPhones On October 8, the cybersecurity firm iVerify published a report exposing an iOS spyware variant. This sophisticated malware is dubbed P7 DarkSword. It specifically targets Apple iPhone devices. Furthermore, the malicious software masterfully minimizes its digital footprint. Meanwhile, it maintains remote control communications every 15 seconds. Through this persistent connection, the spyware systematically exfiltrates photographs, personal notes, and arbitrary files.

At a Glance Malware family: FUNNULL-hosted iOS spyware Threat actor: Suspected Vietnamese-operated group Targets or victims: Mobile visitors to Vietnamese streaming sites Delivery vector: Trojanized Composer themes Key capabilities: WebKit-to-kernel exploit, crypto wallet theft, ad-fraud Source: Socket Threat Research Team TL;DR Thirteen malicious Composer packages inject JavaScript into movie streaming websites. This code delivers Packagist themes iOS spyware to unpatched iPhones.

Apple warned French users of spyware on Sept 3, 2025, marking its fourth alert this year.