Security researchers have discovered that the virus has been used in attacks on iPhones for four years. consequences for thousands of telephones It revealed a highly sophisticated attack method. It was revealed that Moscow-based cybersecurity company Kaspersky was among those exposed to these attacks. This attack is considered one of the most advanced attacks.

One of the most notable aspects of the security issue is that unidentified attackers have done this before not included in the documentationthey used a hardware feature that only Apple or chip suppliers are aware of.

A vulnerability is being exploited that is not included in the documentation

Kaspersky Boris Larin, one of the researchers, stated that their use of this unknown feature and the sophistication of the vulnerability showed that the attackers had high technical skills. Larin said they don’t know how the attackers noticed this vulnerability and are evaluating all possibilities.

The names targeted by the Backdoor operation are not common names. According to Russian officials, phones targeted in these attacks are among the thousands people who work in embassies and carry out diplomatic missions was also recorded. Researchers still don’t know who the attackers were, how they discovered the vulnerability or what they used it for. He stated that over a period of four years, spyware was sent via iMessage texts and installed on the system without the recipient taking any action.

It was revealed that sensitive data had been leaked

It was sent among the data collected by the attackers from the devices affected by the attack. microphone recordings, photos, geolocations and other sensitive data and copied it to its own servers. The attackers, who lost access when the devices were restarted, continued to exploit the vulnerability in the system by continuously sending new messages.

Attackers use four zero-day vulnerability It was also concluded with security patches released later. It was claimed that the hidden hardware feature that caused this attack was also found in Mac, iPod, Apple TV and Apple Watch. Apple has also released patches for these platforms. Kaspersky researchers say: “triangulationThe effects of the vulnerability called ” are not yet fully known. On the other hand, it is claimed that the attackers have bypassed hardware-based memory protection protocols.