The ‘DarkSword’ iPhone hack can steal saved passwords, WhatsApp messages, photos, browser history and even cryptocurrency wallet details secretly without the user finding out. It was discovered by researchers at the cyber firm Lookout, working with the mobile security company iVerify and Google. The ‘DarkSword’ hack affects Apple phones using older versions of the device’s operating system, including iOS 18. The newest versions, iOS 26, is compatible with iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16 and 17, as well as iPhone SE 2 and iPhone SE 3. This story was updated on March 18th 2026 with further information on devices affected and how to protect older iPhones.

Source: Irish Independent March 18, 2026 21:17 UTC