Apple Issues Emergency Security Update

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Apple released critical software patch to fix latest security vulnerability

Apple issued an emergency software update to fix a security flaw that researchers said allowed hackers and governments to invisibly spy on Apple users without so much as a click.

The “zero-click” exploit was discovered by cybersecurity research group Citizen Lab. The researchers said Israeli cybersecurity group NSO Group has been exploiting the software vulnerability since February.

To install the software fix, ensure your iPhone is plugged in or has at least 50 percent battery life. Then:

  • Go to Settings.
  • Click General.
  • Click Software Update.
  • Click Install Now to update to iOS 14.8.

Although cyber security experts contend that the retail iPhone, iPad and Mac users generally need not worry, since such attacks are highly targeted, the discovery still alarmed cyber security experts. “Users of mobile and computing platforms need to make checking for security updates a part of their weekly, if not daily routine,” wrote Steve Turner, an analyst at the tech consulting firm Forrester.

References:

  1. https://www.huffpost.com/entry/cybersecurity-apple-security-update_n_613faff0e4b0628d095f108
  2. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
  3. https://us-cert.cisa.gov/ncas/current-activity/2021/09/13/apple-releases-security-updates-address-cve-2021-30858-and-cve
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