![]() Is this the last iOS 15 update? I would think so, but never say never. The second concerns: “Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution.” ![]() Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.” The first is an application that may be able to “execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. There are two items on the menu, called Kernel and WebKit respectively. Indeed, in the last few minutes, Apple has refreshed its page of security updates details, indicating what iOS 15.6.1 is all about. Which tells you that this update must be all about fixes and security changes, not new features. This is a surprise update, with most analysts believing that last month’s iOS 15.6 would be the last before the move to iOS 16 in September. Within a few minutes, it’ll be good to go-this is not a huge update. Once you’ve clicked on Download and Install, it’ll do everything for you. Updating is easy-peasy: open the Settings app on the device and then choose General, then Software Update. This won’t apply with iOS 16, by the way, which is for iPhones from iPhone 8 onwards.įor iPads, you’re good to go with iPadOS 15.6.1 if you have any iPad Pro, any iPad Air from iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 or newer and iPad from the fifth generation onwards. In other words, every iPhone from the iPhone 6s onwards and includes all three generations of iPhone SE. That’s quite the achievement, stretching back across every device released in the last six years. Impressively, Apple has ensured that every iOS 14-capable iPhone runs iOS 15, too. ![]() If you have a device that runs iOS 14, you’re sorted. Check out Gordon Kelly’s new post to find out if you should do so. The bugs were reported by anonymous researchers.Īlarming though these details are, updating should fix the bugs. The fact that Apple also disclosed active exploitation in the wild is also worth noting and the bug fixes below are the sixth and seventh zero day exploits Apple has addressed this year, though the first five were all in January to March. Those in the public eye such as activists, politicians and journalists should act quicker due to previously becoming targets of nation state spying.” Apples newest iPhone operating system is set to land on Monday, but iPhone users should still use the weekend to update their phones before it drops, in order to install a critical security patch. ‘If exploited, attackers would be able to see your location, read messages, view contacts lists and potentially even access the microphone and camera – all the things you don’t want to have out there. ![]() For more information about security, see the Apple Product Security page. ![]() Apple security documents reference vulnerabilities by CVE-ID when possible. We might possibly hear more about the attacks that have been spotted in the wild leveraging these flaws but usually, Apple likes to play things close to the chest when it comes to zero-days.As Jake Moore, Global Cyber Security Advisor at ESET explained to Metro, “Apple has disclosed some pretty serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow hackers to take complete control over these devices. Recent releases are listed on the Apple security updates page. Waiting to do so puts you at risk as hackers often target users that have yet to install the latest security updates. Still, once patches do become available, it’s up to you to install them as soon as possible. Patches haven’t yet been made to fix them and unfortunately, you’ll need to wait on Apple or other tech companies to address them. The reason for this is that by definition, a zero-day vulnerability is one that was discovered by attackers before a company became aware of it. While the best Mac antivirus software can help keep you protected from most cyberattacks, the same can’t be said for those that leverage zero-days. Unlike with malicious apps or malware, there isn’t actually much you can do as an end user to protect yourself from attacks that exploit zero-day vulnerabilities. (Image credit: robert coolen/Shutterstock) ![]()
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