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APT29-Linked Hackers Hijack Web Analytics Script to Deliver iOS and Android Exploits - The Hacker News

Publisher description: APT29-linked attackers use compromised sites and Plerdy analytics to deliver iOS and Android exploits that steal browser and device data.

NewsAPI | Nov 4, 2026 | The Hacker News

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For iOS users, it leads to an exploit kit called DarkSword to harvest cookies and full device data. Class B, which targets iOS devices running iOS 18.5 and exploits the DarkSword exploit chain comprising CVE-2025-43529, CVE-2026-20700, CVE-2025-14174, CVE-2025-43510, and CVE-2025-43520 to deliver JavaScript malware for full device data exfiltration. The iPhone exploit paths that take advantage of DeadTag lead to the Coruna exploit kit for older iPhones running iOS version 13 to 17.2.1 and DarkSword P7 for iOS devices running 18.4 to 18.7.

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