Apple iPhone
The government has issued a warning for Apple iPhone users. Due to a major problem in Apple’s devices, their personal data may reach hackers. Government agency CERT-In said in its advisory that many Apple products such as iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Safari browser users may be affected due to this problem. For this, users will have to patch their Apple devices and services with the latest security updates.
Which versions are affected?
CERT-In has issued this advisory for the following Apple products and versions.
- This problem has been seen in operating system versions before Apple iOS 18.1.1 and iPad OS 18.1.1. Because of this, users will have to download the latest security patch for their iPhone.
- Devices with operating systems prior to Apple iOS 17.7.2 and iPad OS 17.7.2 will need to download the latest security patch.
- Apple macOS Sequoia operating systems prior to 15.1.1 are affected. These have to be updated with the latest patch.
- Update to Apple Safari versions prior to 18.1.1.
- Apple VisionOS versions prior to 2.1.1 are affected, requiring an update.
know what to do
CERT-In has said in its advisory that two types of problems have been found in Apple products – CVE-2024-44308 (Execution Vulnerability) and CVE-2024-44309 (Cross-Site Scripting Vulnerability), due to which hackers can access the device. Can affect the arbitrary code and compromise the details present on the device. Update your iPhone, iPad, and Mac devices to the latest versions and security patches above.
To update Apple devices, users should go to Settings on their iPhone or iPad or Mac, search for Software Update and download the latest security version. Doing this will update the device’s arbitrary codes and other things with the latest security patches.
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