Billions of Apple users were encouraged today to update their devices after the company had announced serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones and iPads with which attackers could possibly take over full control over them.
The tech giant has issued updated emergency security updates that reveal that it was affected by targeted and 'extremely advanced' attacks.
Security experts told users to update affected devices and later, iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later.
The updates, iOS 18.3.1 and iPados 18.3.1, also apply to the iPad Mini 5th generation and later.
“A physical attack can disable the USB -restricted mode on a locked device,” the company revealed in an advice that focuses on iPhone and iPad users.
“Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been used in an extremely advanced attack on specific targeted persons.”
Billions of Apple users were encouraged today to update their devices after the company had announced serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones and iPads that could possibly enable attackers to take full control over them
Apple's explanation about the vulnerability means that a hacker can get 'full admin access' to the device, so that intruders can occur as the owner of the device and then perform software in their name.
Updating your iPhones and iPads ensures that cyber criminals cannot use any of the errors that are marked against your device in this update.
That is why it is so important to update your device as quickly as possible to the latest version of iOS.
So far there have been no confirmed reports of specific cases in which the security error against people or devices was used, and Apple has made no explanation about an update on an update on its website.
USB Limited mode is a security function – introduced almost seven years ago in iOS 11.4.1 – is intended to make apple devices not accessible to third -party software after the screen has been locked for one hour.
This means that law enforcement, hackers or someone else who wants to copy the contents of your phone to a computer, flash drive or similar device, are unlucky.
Apple's explanation about the vulnerability means that a hacker can get 'full admin access' until the device
It was launched in response to technology from a shady company that is designed to unlock each iPhone.
'GrayKey', developed by Grayshift, works by connecting the iPhone to the box via a USB cable.
Then, after two hours to three days, the phone displays a black screen with the access code of the device and other information, according to Malwarebytes.
Graykey has previously attracted criticism from proponents of privacy, as well as cyber protection experts, who warned that the technology could also fall into the hands of thieves if it ends up on the black market.
Grayshift is run by American intelligence services and an ex-Apple security engineer.
