To update their devices, iPhone and iPad users should go to Settings and then General and then Software Update. And with Safari, users of macOS Big Sur and macOS Catalina should update to version 15.6.1. On the macOS side, users of macOS Monterey are advised to update to version 12.5.1. To patch the vulnerabilities, users should update their OS to iOS/iPadOS 15.6.1. SEE: Mobile device security policy (TechRepublic Premium)įor iOS/iPadOS users, the flaws affect the following models: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later and iPod touch (7th generation). In its own advisory, the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urged users to update their devices, warning that “an attacker could exploit one of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected device.” ICloud Usage Policy (TechRepublic Premium)ĭescribing the flaws in its security updates, Apple said that an “application may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges” and that “processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.” The company also said it was aware of a report that these vulnerabilities may have been actively exploited.

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On Wednesday and Thursday, Apple pushed out operating system updates to the affected devices to patch the vulnerabilities. IPhone, iPad, Mac and Safari users are being advised to apply the latest updates to fix security holes that could be used to gain control of a device. The new updates patch security flaws in iOS/iPadOS, macOS and Safari that could be exploited by hackers to gain remote control of an affected device. Apple users urged to install latest updates to combat hacking

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