Apple has advised owners of certain iPhone, iPad and Mac models to update their operating software, which has a security flaw that could allow the devices to be controlled. iPhone 6 and newer smartphones, all iPad Pros, fifth-generation iPads and later, and Macs are affected, according to notices posted on Apple’s website.
According to Apple, in the old version of the operating software “the app can use arbitrary codewith improper access to the device, which means that a hacker can perform actions without authorization.
“This opportunity could be actively usedby hackers, Apple says, without further details. The flaw is also exploitable “maliciously generated Internet contentAdds the band from Cupertino, California.
Defects reported by anonymous researchers
To address these flaws, Apple urges users to download iOS 15.6.1 for iPhones, iPadOS 15.6.1 for iPads, and macOS Monterey 12.5.1 for Macs. The flaws, according to Apple, were reported by anonymous researchers.
The technological giant has made the protection of personal data and cyber security a leitmotif. In April 2021, it disrupted the iPhone ecosystem by forcing apps to ask the user if he consented to the collection of data from other apps and about his internet usage.
This change to the iOS operating system has deprived apps that are heavily dependent on advertising, particularly Facebook or Snapchat, of valuable tools, which have resulted in lost advertising revenue.
Source: Le Figaro
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