Old iPhones and Macs are becoming easy targets, do this immediately:

News India Live, Digital Desk: If you are also using an old iPhone, iPad or MacBook and keep ignoring software updates, then this news is a big warning for you. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), the Indian government’s cyber security agency, has issued a ‘high-risk’ alert regarding several older Apple devices. According to this warning, if you are still using the old software version, then hackers can easily target your device.

Why is it so dangerous?

According to CERT-In, some serious security flaws have been found in Apple’s old operating systems, taking advantage of which hackers can take over your device remotely. In technical language this is called ‘remote arbitrary code execution’.

To understand in simple words, hackers use these vulnerabilities:

• Can completely control your device.
• Your personal and sensitive information, such as bank details, passwords, photos and messages can be stolen.
• Can introduce dangerous malware or viruses into your device.

This threat is not limited to iPhone only, but older versions of iPad, Mac computers and Apple Watch also come under its scope.

Which devices are at risk?

CERT-In has clearly stated that this flaw exists in older versions of the following Apple operating systems:

• iOS and iPadOS: Older versions of iPhone 8, iPhone
• macOS Ventura: Mac users using its older versions.
• watchOS: Older Apple Watch software versions.
• Safari Browser: Versions prior to 16.7.1.

Only one way to escape: Update immediately!

There is only one and easiest way to avoid this big threat – to immediately update your Apple device to the latest software. Apple has released new updates to fix these security flaws.

How to update your device?

1. of your iPhone or iPad Settings got into.
2. general Click on.
3. Software Update Tap on.
4. If an update is available, install it immediately Download and Install Get it done.

Mac users can also check for Software Update by going to System Settings and install it.

The first rule of the cyber security world is to always keep your device updated. Companies release updates from time to time so that such security flaws can be removed and users’ data remains safe. So, if you also have any of the above mentioned devices, update it now without any delay.