Russia-linked hackers used new Darksword tool to hack Ukrainians’ iPhones, stealing data then vanishing

Researchers from Google, together with security firms iVerify and Lookout, have analysed new cyberattacks against Ukrainians carried out by a hacker group identified as UNC6353 that is suspected of links to the Russian government. The campaign used a new tool called Darksword, exclusively targeting users in Ukraine.