The National Cybersecurity Indicative Center of the National Cybersecurity Authority issued a high-risk security warning regarding an update in Apple.
The center revealed that Apple issued an update to address a number of vulnerabilities in its products, and recommended updating them to the following versions:
• watchOS 8.3: Available for the following products: Apple Watch Series 3 and later.
• tvOS 15.2: Available for Apple TV 4K and Apple TV HD.
• 2021-008 Catalina: Available for the following product: macOS Catalina.
• macOS Big Sur 11.6.2: Available for the following product: macOS Big Sur.
• macOS Monterey 12.1: Available for the following product: macOS Monterey.
• iOS 15.2 and iPadOS 15.2: Available for the following products: iPhone 6s and later, iPad Pro (all versions), iPad Air 2 and later, iPad 5th generation and later, iPad mini 4 and later, and iPod touch (7th generation).
The center pointed out that the threats are represented in enabling the attacker to exploit the gaps and implement malicious software, and to raise the powers to increase his ability to modify the system.
With regard to preventive measures, the center recommended updating the affected products, as Apple issued an explanation of these updates at the following links:
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212975
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212980
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212981
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212979
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212978
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212976
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