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Possible US Government iPhone Hacking Tool Leaked

Security researchers have identified "Coruna," a highly sophisticated iPhone hacking toolkit allegedly developed by a US government contractor. The toolkit utilizes 23 distinct iOS vulnerabilities and five complete hacking chains to bypass device defenses and install malware silently when a user visits a malicious website.

Attribution suggests the tool originated from L3Harris's Trenchant division, with evidence indicating it may have been sold to Russian interests. The code reflects professional software development standards and uses unique JavaScript obfuscation. Security experts recommend disabling JavaScript in Safari as a primary defense against such browser-based exploitation.


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