The Indian government agency CERT-In (Indian Computer Emergency Response Team) has found serious vulnerabilities in Apple's software systems. According to the report, several Apple operating systems have bugs or security flaws that cybercriminals can exploit to compromise your device. This has been classified as a high-severity threat.

How can hackers harm you?
By exploiting these vulnerabilities, attackers can completely bypass your device's security. Once the security barrier is broken, hackers can gain access to sensitive data on your phone or laptop, such as private photos, passwords, and banking details. Additionally, they can remotely install malware (dangerous viruses) on your device, causing it to crash repeatedly or giving them complete control over it. This threat is equally significant for individual users and large organizations.

Which devices are at risk?
This warning has been issued for almost all major Apple products. If you are using an older software version, you are at risk. Specifically, users of iPhones and iPads running older versions of iOS and iPadOS, MacBooks running macOS (Sequoia, Sonoma, Ventura), Apple Watches (watchOS), and even Apple TV and Safari browser users need to be vigilant. If you haven't updated your device recently, your system may be vulnerable.

What should you do to protect yourself?
The easiest and most effective way to protect yourself from this threat is to update your device immediately. Apple has released new security patches to fix these bugs. Users are advised to check for software updates in their device settings and install the latest available version immediately. Security experts say that keeping your operating system and apps updated is crucial for protection against cyberattacks, as these updates provide not only new features but also a strong security shield.

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