If you use iPhone, iPad, Macbook, Apple TV or Apple Vision Pro, then this news is very important for you. The Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-in) of the Government of India has issued a high-level security alert for Apple users. CERT-in warns that many of Apple's devices have serious security flaws, taking advantage of which hackers can get control of your device or steal your data.
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What is the danger?
CERT-in reported its report in CIVN-2025-0071 that hackers due to these security weaknesses:
- Can steal your personal or financial information
- Can take full control of the device in your hand
- Can bypass safety measures
- In data, you can do cyber attacks like manipulation, spruining and DOS (Denial of Service)
Which users are the biggest threat?
- Those who are using the older version iOS, Macos, Safari or other Apple software
- Users of devices like iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple TV and Apple Vision Pro
- Along with individual users, corporate/organizational devices may also be affected
These software are the highest danger on the organs:
| Apple platform | Affected version |
|---|---|
| iOS / iPados | Version before 18.4 |
| macOS Sequoia | Before 15.4 |
| Sonoma macOS | Before 14.7.5 |
| Ventura macOS | Before 13.7.5 |
| tvOS | Before 18.4 |
| visionOS | Before 2.4 |
| Safari | Before 18.4 |
| Xcode | Before 16.3 |
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Technical reasons for security flaws
- Type Confusion Errors
- Use-after-free flaws
- Out-of-bounds Memory Access
- Improper Input Validation
- Buffer Overflow
- Path Handling Issues
Through all these weaknesses, the device can be targeted by local or remote methods.
How to secure your apple device?
Both CERT-in and Apple recommend that users to their devices as soon as possible Latest version Update on
How to update:
- On iPhone / iPad:
Settings > General > Software Update - On MAC:
System Settings > General > Software Update - On Apple TV and other devices:
Settings > System > Software Update
Apple has released all the necessary security patch, which you Apple's security page But you can see.
Bonus Tip: turn on auto-updates!
Apple suggests that users keep automatic updates on so that future security patches can be installed immediately.
