India, April 6 -- Apple's iOS 18.7.7 new update is not a routine release. It comes at a time when many users were choosing to stay on older software, avoiding newer upgrades. But this time, Apple made an unusual move, pushing the update across a wider range of iPhones, even those capable of running newer versions.

The reason is simple but serious. A powerful exploit kit known as DarkSword was quietly targeting iPhones running iOS 18.4 to 18.7. Instead of waiting for users to upgrade to newer versions, Apple brought the fix directly to them.

The DarkSword exploit highlights a shift in how attacks are evolving. It doesn't rely on a single flaw. Instead, it chains multiple vulnerabilities together, creating a full pathway to compromise a d...