The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) has identified multiple vulnerabilities in Apple’s iPhones, iPads, and televisions, potentially allowing attackers to access sensitive information, execute arbitrary code, bypass security restrictions, cause denial of service, and perform spoofing attacks. Devices running software versions older than 17.6 are at risk, prompting CERT-In to advise users to update their software. This warning follows an April notification from Apple, informing users in India and 91 other countries of potential Pegasus-like spyware attacks on their devices, which Apple described as sophisticated and rare.
5 Major Key Points:
- CERT-In has warned of multiple vulnerabilities in Apple’s products, affecting iPhones, iPads, and televisions.
- These vulnerabilities could allow attackers to access sensitive information, execute arbitrary code, bypass security restrictions, cause denial of service, and perform spoofing attacks.
- Devices running software versions older than 17.6 are particularly vulnerable, and users are advised to update their software.
- Earlier in April, Apple notified users in India and 91 other countries of potential Pegasus-like spyware attacks on their devices.
- Apple described these spyware attacks as exceptionally rare and sophisticated compared to regular cybercriminal activity or consumer malware.
