High-risk security flaw found in iPhones and other Apple products: Is your device safe?

Are you an Apple user? If so, there’s some news you need to know. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-risk advisory, warning about serious vulnerabilities found in several Apple products. This comes right after Apple released its latest iPhone series in India, affecting a wide range of Apple software, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, watchOS, tvOS, and more.

These vulnerabilities pose significant cybersecurity threats, which could let hackers gain unauthorised access to your device, steal sensitive information, run malicious programs, bypass security defenses, and even cause your device to crash through denial-of-service (DoS) attacks.

CERT-In has urged all users to update their Apple devices immediately to the latest software versions to prevent any potential attacks.

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Software versions at risk

• iOS: Before version 18 and 17.7
• iPadOS: Before version 18 and 17.7
• macOS Sonoma: Before version 14.7
• macOS Ventura: Before version 13.7
• macOS Sequoia: Before version 15
• tvOS: Before version 18
• watchOS: Before version 11
• Safari: Before version 18
• Xcode: Before version 16
• visionOS: Before version 2

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These flaws could expose your Apple device to various risks:

• iOS and iPadOS: Without the latest updates, your device could be vulnerable to DoS attacks, information theft, and security bypassing.
• macOS (Sonoma, Ventura, Sequoia): Older versions are at risk of data tampering, cross-site scripting attacks, and more.
• tvOS and watchOS: Devices using outdated versions could experience DoS attacks and data breaches.
• Safari and Xcode: These software versions are vulnerable to security bypasses and spoofing.
• visionOS: Possible risks include data manipulation, DoS attacks, and information leaks.

All Apple users are strongly advised to update their software immediately and keep an eye on any suspicious device activity. To avoid falling victim to these security threats, don’t delay—update your Apple device now.