On Wednesday (14 Sep), Singapore Computer Emergency Response Team (SingCERT) advised all Apple users to update their devices to the latest software versions.
This is because hackers were found actively exploiting a “critical vulnerability” in Apple products.
Since then, Apple has released security patches to fix the zero-day vulnerability. A zero-day vulnerability refers to a vulnerability in a system or device that has been disclosed but not yet patched.
According to Bleeping Computer, this is the eighth zero-day vulnerability used in attacks against iPhones and Macs since the beginning of 2022.
In a security update on Monday (12 Sep), Apple said they are aware of reports that their devices have a security flaw that “may have been actively exploited”. No additional details were revealed.
Bleeping Computer reported that the bug, CVE-2022-32917, may allow maliciously crafted applications to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
In simple terms, people can use the bug to hack into the kernel, the core of a computer’s operating system.
SingCERT reiterated this critical vulnerability on 14 Sep.
Apple has since released security updates to address the zero-day vulnerability used in attacks on their products.
SingCERT is now advising all Apple users to immediately patch their products to the latest versions.
This applies to the following products:
Besides that, SingCERT urged all Apple users to enable automatic software updates.
This can be done in the software updates tab under general settings.
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