Apple: Apple rolls out iOS 16.5.1, here’s why iPhone users must update ‘urgently’ – Times of India
iPhone users, you should update your device to the latest software update. Apple has rolled out iOS 16.51, which among other features, fixes two critical security flaws. According to a report by The Washington Post, these security flaws had been used to hack iPhones in Russia. Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky had flagged off the security flaws and Apple has thanked them for pointing it out.
Kaspersky had pointed out that “the malicious code installed after infection had 24 commands, including extracting passwords from Apple’s Keychain, monitoring locations, and modifying or exporting files,” as per The Washington Post report.
In its release notes, Apple said that “an app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.”
The second security flaw is related to the Webkit and Apple noted “Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.”
The update is available for iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later.
As for the overall update, the release notes note that “this update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. It also fixes an issue that prevents charging with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter.”
Kaspersky had pointed out that “the malicious code installed after infection had 24 commands, including extracting passwords from Apple’s Keychain, monitoring locations, and modifying or exporting files,” as per The Washington Post report.
In its release notes, Apple said that “an app may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7.”
The second security flaw is related to the Webkit and Apple noted “Processing maliciously crafted web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited.”
The update is available for iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 5th generation and later.
As for the overall update, the release notes note that “this update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users. It also fixes an issue that prevents charging with the Lightning to USB 3 Camera Adapter.”
How to update to latest version of iOS
iPhone users can simply go to Settings > General, then tap Software Update. If you see more than one software update option available, choose the one that you want to install. Tap Install Now. If you see Download and Install instead, tap it to download the update, enter your passcode, then tap Install Now.
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