APT / THREAT GROUP
Coruna
2
aliases
Last seen:Mar 17, 2026
Intelligence Profile
According to Google, this is a new and powerful exploit kit targeting Apple iPhone models running iOS version 13.0 (released in September 2019) up to version 17.2.1 (released in December 2023). The exploit kit, named "Coruna" by its developers, contained five full iOS exploit chains and a total of 23 exploits. The core technical value of this exploit kit lies in its comprehensive collection of iOS exploits, with the most advanced ones using non-public exploitation techniques and mitigation bypasses.
Threat Analysis
Coruna is a known-sophistication threat actor of undetermined national origin, engaged in cyber operations with a primary motivation of unknown activity patterns.
Intelligence Reports Mentioning Coruna
Coruna iOS Exploit Kit Likely an Update to Operation Triangulation
SecurityWeek· Mar 27, 2026
Coruna iOS exploit framework linked to Triangulation attacks
BleepingComputer· Mar 26, 2026
Coruna iOS Kit Reuses 2023 Triangulation Exploit Code in Recent Mass Attacks
The Hacker News· Mar 26, 2026
Coruna: the framework used in Operation Triangulation
Securelist (Kaspersky)· Mar 26, 2026
Apple Warns Older iPhones Vulnerable to Coruna, DarkSword Exploit Kit Attacks
The Hacker News· Mar 20, 2026
The Proliferation of DarkSword: iOS Exploit Chain Adopted by Multiple Threat Actors
Mandiant Blog· Mar 18, 2026
In Other News: N8n Flaw Exploited, Slopoly Malware, Interpol Cybercrime Crackdown
SecurityWeek· Mar 13, 2026
Apple patches Coruna exploit kit flaws for older iOS versions
Malwarebytes Labs· Mar 12, 2026
External References
Quick Facts
TypeAPT / Threat Group
Aliases2
Also Known As
ios.corunaCoruna
External Intelligence
Malpedia: ios.corunaResearch Links
Data sourced from Malpedia, Ransomware.live, RansomLook, and CTIWATCH OSINT collection. Actor attribution is based on available intelligence and may be incomplete.