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Nation-stateMar 3, 2026

A Possible US Government iPhone-Hacking Toolkit Is Now in the Hands of Foreign Spies and Criminals

A sophisticated iPhone exploitation toolkit believed to originate from the US government has been leaked and is now in the hands of foreign adversaries and criminal groups, potentially affecting tens of thousands of devices. The toolkit leverages advanced techniques to hijack iPhones and represents a significant escalation in mobile device exploitation capabilities available to threat actors.

Summary

A sophisticated iPhone exploitation toolkit believed to originate from the US government has been leaked and is now in the hands of foreign adversaries and criminal groups, potentially affecting tens of thousands of devices. The toolkit leverages advanced techniques to hijack iPhones and represents a significant escalation in mobile device exploitation capabilities available to threat actors.