TNW 431: iPhone Hacking Tools Go Public - DarkSword & Coruda Puts Older iOS Users at Risk

TNW 431: iPhone Hacking Tools Go Public - DarkSword & Coruda Puts Older iOS Users at Risk

Author: TWiT April 3, 2026 Duration: 48:05
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Abrar Al-Heeti joins Mikah Sargent this week! Meta is in dispute with the Motion Picture Association. Anthropic accidentally leaks Claude Code's source code. Apple is continuing to extend updates to those affected by the DarkSword exploit. And Meta & YouTube are found liable for having features that are addictive for younger users.

  • Abrar talks about Meta's deal with the Motion Picture Association to scale back the use of film ratings when describing its teen accounts.
  • Mikah shares how Anthropic's Claude code was leaked, unveiling some next-gen AI coding features.
  • Mikah gives an update on the DarkSword and Coruna exploit tools that utilize zero-day vulnerabilities in iOS 18.
  • And both Meta and YouTube were found liable for some of their features that make their social media platforms addictive for younger users, having to pay millions in fines.

Hosts: Mikah Sargent and Abrar Al-Heeti

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