CERT-In Issues High-Severity Security Alert for Apple Devices in India; Immediate Updates Recommended
The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has issued a high-severity security advisory for Apple users, warning of multiple vulnerabilities that could expose devices to unauthorized access, data manipulation, and denial of service attacks.
Affected Devices and Versions:
- iPhones and iPads: iOS/iPadOS versions before 18.1 and 17.7.1
- Mac computers:
- macOS Sequoia: versions before 15.1
- macOS Sonoma: versions before 14.7.1
- macOS Ventura: versions before 13.7.1
- Apple Watch: watchOS versions before 11.1
- Apple TV: tvOS versions before 18.1
- Safari browser: versions before 18.1
- Apple Vision Pro: visionOS versions before 2.1
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The security agency has categorized this as a high-severity threat, emphasizing the urgency for users to update their devices immediately.
CERT-In recommends that all Apple device users in India should:
- Check their current device version
- Install the latest security updates immediately
- Back up important data before updating
- Ensure devices are connected to a secure network while updating
This security alert affects a wide range of Apple products across their ecosystem, making it particularly significant for users who own multiple Apple devices.
