“Are you, personally, likely to be targeted by shadowy hackers-for-hire? Probably not,” according to Gizmodo. Apple has just released macOS Big Sur 11.6, a Catalina Security Update. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.”Īpple released WatchOS 7.6.2, MacOS Big Sur 11.6 and a security update to MacOS Catalina to address the problem, according to CNET.Īpple has released the update so that people can update their devices quickly. For basic help with managing problems, see my Mac Troubleshooting Summary.
APPLE SECURITY UPDATE CLOSES FLAW MACS PDF
The security note attached to the update reads: “Processing a maliciously crafted PDF may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple has just released a security update for macOS High Sierra and you should update right now (Apple will automatically push the security patch later today). To combat the issue, Apple released the iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 update. The infection was a “zero click remote exploit” can allow “governments, mercenaries and criminals to secretly break into a victim’s device without tipping the victim off,” according to The New York Times. The spyware, called Pegasus, could infect an Apple device without someone’s knowledge for six months. The researchers found spyware from Israel’s NSO Group had infected a Saudi activist’s phone. The flaw was originally found by Citizen lab, a cybersecurity research group based at the University of Toronto. Apple has released an emergency software update for its products Monday after researchers found there was a flaw that allowed spyware to infect iPhones, Apple Watches or Mac computers, The New York Times reports.Īpple’s security team, upon discovery of the flaw, worked to developed the fix on Tuesday.
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