iPhone Security Alert: Coruna Hack Targets Crypto Wallet Recovery Phrases

A sophisticated hacking toolkit capable of breaking into Apple iPhones has surfaced in espionage operations and financial cybercrime campaigns, showing how advanced surveillance technology can eventually spread into broader criminal use.

Researchers from Google Threat Intelligence Group say the exploit kit, internally called “Coruna,” targets iPhones running iOS versions 13.0 through 17.2.1, covering devices released between 2019 and late 2023.

The toolkit contains five complete exploit chains and 23 separate vulnerabilities, allowing attackers to break through multiple layers of Apple’s security system and take control of a device.