Status: 08/19/2022 03:34 am
Apple has warned of a serious security vulnerability in its iPhones, iPads and Macs. Accordingly, hackers could gain full control over the devices. Security experts recommend an immediate update.
Apple has warned of serious security vulnerabilities in iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow hackers to take total control of the devices.
One also knows about a “report that this problem could have been actively exploited,” said the US group.
Security researchers advised users to apply a software update to affected devices: the iPhones 6s and later models, several iPad models including those 5th generation and later, all iPad Pro models and the iPad Air 2, and Mac computers with macOS Monterey. Some iPod models are also affected, it said.
Hackers could impersonate users
Apple’s warning about the vulnerability means a hacker could get “full admin access to the device,” allowing them to “run any code as if it were you, the user,” Rachel Tobac said. Head of the security company SocialProof Security.
A software update should primarily be carried out by those who are in the public eye, such as activists and journalists who could be the target of state surveillance.