A suite of government hacking tools targeting iPhones is now being used by cybercriminals
TechCrunch • 3/3/2026 – 3/4/2026
Summary
Security researchers have reported that exploits used by governments to hack into iPhones are now being utilized by cybercriminals. They have issued a warning about the emergence of a market for "secondhand" exploits.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
47d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1111
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1111/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1111/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (6/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 46 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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