News India Live, Digital Desk: If you are also fond of Apple and use iPhone, iPad or Mac, then this news may blow your mind. CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team), the cyber security agency of the Government of India, has issued a ‘red alert’ for Apple users. The agency has detected serious flaws in these devices, taking advantage of which hackers can gain complete control of your phone or computer. It has been categorized as ‘high-severity’, which means the threat is very imminent and serious.
Your personal data is the target of hackers CERT-In, under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology, has revealed in its recent advisory that many security vulnerabilities exist in different operating systems of Apple. According to the report, by taking advantage of these flaws, any remote attacker can run arbitrary code on your device. Not only is there a fear of your personal and sensitive data being stolen, but hackers can also completely bypass the security system of your device.
Not only iPhone, these devices are also in danger The government’s warning is not limited to mobile phones only. This list includes almost all the major products of Apple. Apart from iPhones and iPads running older iOS and iPadOS versions, devices like macOS (MacBooks), Safari browser, Apple Watch, Apple TV and even Vision Pro are also vulnerable to this threat. Additionally, older versions of Xcode tools used by developers have also been found to be vulnerable.
Do this work immediately, otherwise a big accident can happen. CERT-In has advised users to take some precautionary steps immediately to avoid this danger. The most important solution is to go to the settings of your Apple device and immediately update it to the ‘latest software’ version. The company has released security patches to fix these flaws. Also, do not click on any unknown or suspicious links and always download apps from official app stores only. Remember, a small carelessness can cost you your savings and personal memories.
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