Apple released emergency updates to protect Macs and other devices from active attacks
By ForGeeks Apple has issued urgent security updates to address two critical vulnerabilities actively exploited on devices with Intel processors. The vulnerabilities discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis Group could allow attackers to launch malicious code or cross-site scripting attacks.
Apple has released urgent security updates to address two critical vulnerabilities actively exploited on devices running Intel processors.
What devices and systems are affected?
Vulnerabilities have been discovered in several Apple products, including iOS, iPadOS, macOS, visionOS, and the Safari browser. Updates are available for the following versions:
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- iOS and iPadOS: version 18.1.1
- macOS: version Sequoia 15.1.1
- visionOS: version 2.1.1.1
- Safari: version 18.1.1
The updates cover a wide range of devices, including the latest iPhones, iPads, Macs running macOS Ventura and Sonoma, and the Apple Vision Pro headset, for which visionOS 2.1.1.1 is available.
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What is known about the vulnerabilities?”
Apple confirmed that exploits were actively used to attack components of JavaScriptCore and WebKit, but did not disclose details about their implementation. The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) urges all users to install the updates as soon as possible to protect their devices.
JavaScriptCore and WebKit.
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At the backdrop of releasing updates, Apple has faced criticism from Samsung. In a new “Simon Says” ad campaign, Samsung mocks the lack of innovation in the latest iPhones, contrasting them with features on its devices such as the foldable screen Z Flip 6 and AI tools. However, the ad has drawn mixed reviews, with critics questioning the innovation of Samsung’s products themselves.
Samsung’s products are the most innovative of the bunch.
