Apple releases update to fix critical security flaw on devices

Apple released several updates for its operating systems last Tuesday (28) to fix a critical security flaw that was affecting all devices.

The update, which was rolled out to all of Apple’s operating systems, fixed the flaw affecting Core Media, a component that manages media files on various Apple devices.

The “zero-day” vulnerability allowed hackers to gain access to user data. However, Apple did not disclose how the data was being obtained or who the targets were.

The flaw affected iPhones with software versions prior to iOS 17.2, which was released in December 2023, and granted hackers “elevated privileges” that allowed them to control various device functionalities.

To protect your most sensitive data, update your iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Vision Pro, and/or Apple TV as soon as possible to iOS 18.3, iPadOS 18.3, macOS Sequoia 15.3, watchOS 11.3, visionOS 2.3, and tvOS 18.3.

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