The main topic of the article is the importance of keeping devices updated with the latest security patches.
Key points:
1. Many devices stop receiving security updates, leaving them vulnerable to exploits.
2. Options for continuing to use unsupported devices include installing custom ROMs or being extremely cautious.
3. The best solution is to buy a new phone that is supported by regular security updates.
Apple released updates for macOS 13.5.2, iOS 16.6.1, iPadOS 16.6.1, and watchOS 9.6.2, addressing security vulnerabilities that could be exploited by hackers, urging all users to install the updates as soon as possible.
Two zero-day vulnerabilities, CVE-2023-41064 and CVE-2023-41061, were exploited by NSO Group's Pegasus spyware to infect fully-patched iPhones running iOS 16.6 via PassKit attachments containing malicious images, prompting Citizen Lab to urge Apple users to update their devices and activate Lockdown Mode.
Apple released security updates to patch two zero-day exploits used against a civil society organization, allowing hackers to compromise iPhones without user interaction.
Apple has released iOS 16.6.1, an emergency update for iPhones, to fix two serious flaws that have been actively exploited by attackers to deliver spyware without user interaction.
Apple has issued emergency security updates to fix two zero-day vulnerabilities that allowed the Pegasus spyware to access iPhones, iPads, and Macs, enabling hackers to monitor and record calls and messages and access the camera and microphone.
Apple will release a software update for iPhone 12 users in France to address radiation concerns raised by the country's regulators and bring the devices into compliance with European standards, but the regulators will test the update before lifting the marketing withdrawal order.
Apple is releasing operating system updates, including iOS 17, WatchOS 10, iPadOS 17, TVOS 17, and MacOS Sonoma, with new features and improvements for compatible devices.
Apple is set to release the new iOS 17 operating system today, and users can prepare by checking if their iPhone is compatible, backing up their device, connecting to Wi-Fi, and ensuring their battery is charged and storage space is sufficient before downloading and installing the update.
Apple has released emergency security updates to fix three new zero-day vulnerabilities that were exploited to target iPhone and Mac users, bringing the total number of zero-days fixed this year to 16. The vulnerabilities allowed attackers to bypass signature validation, execute arbitrary code, and escalate privileges. The impacted devices include iPhone 8 and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later, Macs running macOS Monterey and newer, and Apple Watch Series 4 and later. The zero-days were discovered and reported by security researchers at Citizen Lab and Google's Threat Analysis Group.
Apple has released urgent security updates to patch vulnerabilities actively exploited, including flaws in WebKit, certificate validation, and kernel access, which were part of an exploit chain used to plant the Pegasus and Predator spyware.
Users of Apple's iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, and Mac are being warned to update their devices immediately due to active and sophisticated spyware attacks targeting high-profile individuals, with the security update addressing three critical vulnerabilities.
Apple has released a new security update for iPhones, iPads, and other devices to protect against three vulnerabilities, following a previous update released earlier this month.
Apple has released a software update to address concerns about the iPhone 12 exceeding legal radiation exposure limits in France, potentially avoiding a ban on the device.
Apple has released an emergency patch to address a serious security flaw that may have already been exploited by attackers, marking the 16th documented zero-day exploit against Apple's iOS, iPadOS, and macOS-powered devices.
