If you own an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, or Apple Watch, it is crucial to update your device without delay. Regardless of your usual tendency to avoid updates, this particular patch is indispensable due to its resolution of two critical bugs.
Apple just released updates to fix some severe problems. These updates are for iOS, iPadOS, macOS, and watchOS. They fix two vulnerabilities called BLASTPASS. A vulnerability is a security flaw. BLASTPASS lets bad pictures and attachments install malware on your device. Malware is software that can harm your device or steal your information.
These updates are iOS 16.6.1, iPadOS 16.6.1, macOS 13.5.2, and watchOS 9.6.2. Unfortunately, Apple has not fixed these problems for really old versions of the operating systems yet.
BLASTPASS works in a sneaky way. When you view a picture with malware hidden inside, it secretly installs the malware. This could happen on WhatsApp, Messages, or Safari. The hackers hide malware in the picture data you can’t see.
The problems were first reported by researchers at the University of Toronto in Canada. They said BLASTPASS was used to deliver a sneaky spying program called Pegasus. This program can secretly watch everything you do on your device!
Since Apple will announce new iPhones on September 12th, this update is likely the last before the new phones come out. Apple will likely show the next version of iOS, called iOS 17, at that event too.
Don’t take chances with your privacy and security. Be sure to update your Apple devices right away using this simple guide. Protect yourself from hackers with the latest software!
