High Severity Alert for Apple Users:
If you are an Apple user, this news is important for you. The government has issued a warning for Apple users. The Computer Emergency Response Team of India (CERT-In) has issued an important alert. According to an advisory issued by CERT-In, several Apple devices – iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and even the Safari browser – are at risk. The warning was issued on November 7, 2024, and Apple advises users to update their devices to avoid these risks.
What Does This Warning Say?
A number of security vulnerabilities have been discovered by Apple and addressed in various versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, and Safari. These vulnerabilities target individuals and organizations using Apple products and can disrupt the provision of information and services. The warning states that this security flaw could expose users to risks such as unauthorized access to sensitive information, disruption of services, and data alteration.
As per CERT-In’s warning, the following software versions are affected:
- Apple iOS and iPad versions earlier than 18.1
- Apple iOS and iPad versions earlier than 17.7.1
- Apple Mac Sequoia versions earlier than 15.1
- Apple Mac Sonoma versions earlier than 14.7.1
- Apple Mac Ventura versions earlier than 14.7.1
- Apple WatchOS models with versions earlier than 11.1
- Apple TVOS versions earlier than 18.1
- Apple VisionOS models with versions earlier than 2.1
- Apple Safari versions earlier than 18.1
What Should iPhone Users Do?
Apple users should update their devices to the latest software. Apple recently released iOS 18.1 for iPhone users, so eligible devices need to be updated to this version.
