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Hackers Use Malicious Instagram Ads to Infect iPhones With Spyware Without a Click

Cybersecurity NewsOctober 27, 20264 min read

Hackers are using malicious Instagram advertisements to infect vulnerable iPhones with spyware while users scroll through their feeds. A documented attack used a World Cup advertisement to deliver the P7 variant of DarkSword, exposing sensitive information without requiring the victim to tap the ad, download a file, or install an application. The findings show how […] The post Hackers Use Malicious Instagram Ads to Infect iPhones With Spyware Without a Click appeared first on Cyber Security News.

Hackers are using malicious Instagram advertisements to infect vulnerable iPhones with spyware while users scroll through their feeds. A documented attack used a World Cup advertisement to deliver the P7 variant of DarkSword, exposing sensitive information without requiring the victim to tap the ad, download a file, or install an application. The findings show how online advertising can become a delivery channel for mobile attacks. Unlike phishing, these infections do not depend on persuading someone…

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