Glossary

Exploit Kit

A packaged toolset, typically deployed on compromised or malicious websites, that automatically probes visitors' browsers and plugins for known vulnerabilities and delivers a matching exploit and malware payload. Exploit kits were a dominant infection method in the mid-2010s and have declined as browsers adopted automatic updates and sandboxing.

Recent coverage mentioning Exploit Kit

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Threat Intel

Star Blizzard (APT28) Adopts DarkSword iOS Exploit Kit

Russian APT Star Blizzard (APT28) now uses the DarkSword iOS exploit kit to target government, finance, and academia, increasing mobile threat exposure.

Runtime Rebel Intel

5 min read · Mar 30, 2026

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Malware

Coruna iOS Exploit Kit Targets iOS 13-17.2.1 with 23 Exploits

Google's GTIG identified Coruna (CryptoWaters), a powerful iOS exploit kit leveraging 23 exploits across 5 chains to target iOS 13.0-17.2.1. Update immediately.

Runtime Rebel Intel

4 min read · Mar 4, 2026

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