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Apple warns of flaw that lets hackers into iPhones, Macs

Tech giant releases patches to fix vulnerability, says ‘issue may have been actively exploited’

Updated 4 years ago · Published on 19 Aug 2022 8:30AM

Apple warns of flaw that lets hackers into iPhones, Macs
In tech giant Apple’s technical description of the issue, it says a hacker could use the flaw to take control of devices, accessing any of its data or capabilities. – AFP pic, August 19, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO – Apple is warning of a flaw that is allowing hackers to seize control of iPhones, iPads and Mac computers, and is urging users to install emergency software updates.

Patches were released today and yesterday by the tech titan to fix what it described as a vulnerability hackers already knew about and may be taking advantage of.

“Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited,” the Silicon Valley-based company said.

Apple did not disclose whether it had information regarding the extent to which the issue has been exploited.

The technical description indicated that a hacker could use the flaw to take control of devices, accessing any of its data or capabilities.

Patches were released for iPhones, iPads and Mac computers running on operating systems with the vulnerability. – AFP, August 19, 2022

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