Apple has urged millions of its users to update their equipment after severe security weaknesses in iPhones and iPads. The California -based company released an emergency security update on Monday (10 February), which revealed that it was targeted by “highly sophisticated” attacks.
After Bill Markazak of Citizen Lab at Mank School in Toronto, Tech veteran rolled out the update, which first highlighted the vulnerability.
The iPhone manufacturer said, “Apple knows about a report that the issue may have been exploited in a highly sophisticated attack against specific target persons.”
Apple does not disclose or confirm safety issues until an inquiry has taken place. However, according to a report ForbesThe iOS 18.3.1 update solves a defect, where a physical attack can disable the USB restricted mode on a locked device.
In particular, Apple’s restricted mode is a safety feature added about seven years ago in iOS 11.4.1 and includes all subsequent versions of iOS. This prevents the locked devices from leaking data from any goods associated with USB-C or Lightning Port.
However, a physical attack may disable the USB restricted mode on a locked device. Gracky of gracefits such as hacker tools can be used to obtain access. In particular, the Graceft is run by the contractors of the US Intelligence Agency and a former-Apton Security Engineer.
Updated for:
- iPhone XS and later
- IPad Pro 13 inch
- iPad Pro 12.9 inch third generation and later
- iPad Pro 11-inch first generation and later
- iPad Air 3 generation and later
- iPad 7th generation and later
- iPad mini 5th generation and later
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FBI issues warning
Apple issue a warning to its users. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) comes under the background of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), which warns both iPhone and Android users to remove any lesson that looks like a new scam from a distance Has affected users. According to the federal agency, the scam “could move beyond the state-to-state” and if it was not already in the city where you live, there was more possibility that it could happen soon.
The modus operandi of scammers is simple. The victim first receives a comfortable looking lesson from a toll agency, stating that he was paid some money for unpaid tolls, which needed to be paid immediately. On clicking on the said payment link, the victim is taken to a page that motivates them to type in their bank account or credit card account information, which is then misused by hackers.
