Apple launched an emergency security update to its devices after the discovery of a dangerous loophole, in many of its applications, according to the “Bleeping Computer” website.
According to the site, if this vulnerability is used using harmful web content, it may allow hackers to penetrate the protection environment, webkit and access other parts of the iPhone or Mac operating system.
Here is everything you need to know about this new security vulnerability, including affected Apple devices, as well as some tips and tricks, on how to maintain an iPhone, Mac, iPad, and even your Vision Pro headphone safe from infiltrators.
Apple devices affected
The site revealed the list of affected devices, especially since the new and old Apple devices are at risk, as the list came as follows:
- iPhone Xs and newer versions
- Mac SEQUOIA MACOS
- IPad Pro 13 inches
- IPad Pro 12.9 inches (third generation and newer versions)
- iPad Pro size 11 inches (first generation and newer versions)
- IPAD (the seventh generation and the latest versions)
- iPad mini (fifth generation and beyond)
Apple Vision Pro
If you have any of these devices and if you are an Apple user, you will likely want to download the latest urgent security update from the company and install it as soon as possible.
Although this advanced attack may have targeted high -value individuals such as CEOs and government officials, infiltrators usually start from the top and head to the bottom when it comes to using zero day like this in their attacks.
