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Apple Patches Two Zero-Days Used in ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Attacks

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Apple Patches Two Zero-Days Used in ‘Extremely Sophisticated’ Attacks

Image: ink drop/Adobe Stock Apple has rolled out emergency updates to patch two serious security flaws that were actively being exploited in highly targeted attacks on iPhones and other Apple devices. The fixes, released on April 16 as part of iOS 18.4.1 and macOS Sequoia 15.4.1, address zero-day vulnerabilities. Apple said these bugs were used in an “extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals on iOS.” Inside the iOS and macOS vulnerabilities The two bugs,…

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 134 Vulnerabilities, Including 1 Zero-Day

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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 134 Vulnerabilities, Including 1 Zero-Day

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella. Image: Microsoft News Microsoft’s Patch Tuesday security update for April included 134 flaws, one of which is an actively exploited zero-day flaw. The security patches for Windows 10 were unavailable when the Windows 11 patches were released. The Windows 10 patches have since arrived, but the delay was unusual. Tyler Reguly, associate director of security R&D at global cybersecurity software and services provider Fortra, suggested in an email to TechRepublic that…

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Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

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Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

Image: ink drop/Adobe Stock On Monday, Apple issued critical security updates that retroactively address three actively exploited zero-day vulnerabilities affecting legacy versions of its operating systems. CVE-2025-24200 The first vulnerability, designated CVE-2025-24200, was patched in iOS 16.7.11, iPadOS 16.7.11, iOS 15.8.4, and iPadOS 15.8.4. CVE-2025-24200 allows a physical attacker to disable USB Restricted Mode on an Apple device. This is a security feature designed to block unauthorised data access through the USB port when the…

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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4 With New Languages, Emojis & Apple Intelligence in the EU

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Apple Rolls Out iOS 18.4 With New Languages, Emojis & Apple Intelligence in the EU

Photo of Apple News+ Food feed. Image: Apple Apple has deployed iOS 18.4 to all compatible iPhones. The software update adds support for eight new languages on Apple Intelligence, recipes to Apple News+, and seven new emojis. Users in the European Union can also set their default navigation app other than Apple Maps. You should be prompted about the update automatically, but if not, you can initiate the download manually by going to Settings, General,…

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iPhone-Android: A Major Privacy Upgrade is Coming Soon

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iPhone-Android: A Major Privacy Upgrade is Coming Soon

Image: vinnikava/Envato Elements Cross-platform encrypted messaging between iPhone and Android is coming soon, thanks to updated Rich Communication Services (RCS) standards. The GSM Association has announced that the latest RCS specifications now include end-to-end encryption based on the Messaging Layer Security protocol. This breakthrough, initially teased back in September, will finally allow secure, encrypted messaging between different mobile platforms. This is a huge privacy win — end-to-end encryption (E2EE) means nobody else can see your…

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Update Your iPhone Now to Fix Safari Security Flaw

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Update Your iPhone Now to Fix Safari Security Flaw

Image: Apple’s Official YouTube Page Apple has released iOS 18.3.2, an operating system update that fixes a vulnerability in WebKit, the browser engine used by Safari to render web pages. The flaw allowed malicious code running inside the Web Content sandbox, an isolated environment for web processes designed to limit security risks, to impact other parts of the device. Apple previously fixed this vulnerability, CVE-2025-24201, with the release of iOS 17.2 back in late 2023,…

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Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations

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Apple Fights UK Over Encryption Backdoors as US Officials Warn of Privacy Violations

Image: garloon/Envato Images Senior officials from the U.K. have privately met with their U.S. counterparts to clarify that their request for access to encrypted data in Apple’s iCloud is not a blanket demand; instead, they are seeking access solely to data linked to individuals already involved in crimes such as terrorism, according to Bloomberg. People familiar with the matter told the publication that the British officials emphasized separate warrants would be required for each access…

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Pressure Mounts for Apple as Brazilian Court Demands iOS Sideloading

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Pressure Mounts for Apple as Brazilian Court Demands iOS Sideloading

A Brazilian court has dealt a major blow to Apple’s tightly controlled ecosystem, ordering the tech giant to allow sideloading on iOS within 90 days. The ruling follows similar mandates in the EU, signaling a global push for more open digital marketplaces. With Apple commanding nearly 60% of the U.S. mobile market and over 62% in Japan, the decision could set off a domino effect worldwide. How does sideloading affect iOS users? Sideloading occurs when…

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Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK Over Backdoor Demands

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Apple Taking Legal Action Against UK Over Backdoor Demands

Image: TheClimateGroup/Creative Commons (2014) Apple is taking legal action against the U.K. government over demands to weaken its strongest cloud security measures, arguing that compliance would jeopardize user privacy and set a dangerous precedence. The Cupertino giant has taken the case to the Investigatory Powers Tribunal, the U.K.’s judicial body responsible for handling complaints regarding the use of surveillance powers by public authorities. It is challenging the legality of the Home Office’s order under the…

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Apple Breaks Silence on UK Probe, Removes Data Protection Tool From UK Users

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Apple Breaks Silence on UK Probe, Removes Data Protection Tool From UK Users

In response to a U.K. government inquiry about access to data sequestered on Apple devices, Cupertino has removed access to the Advanced Data Protection encryption feature from U.K.-held devices. “We have never built a backdoor or master key to any of our products or services and we never will,” an anonymous Apple representative wrote in a statement emailed to TechRepublic. Must-read Apple coverage UK wants law enforcement to be able to access data on individual…

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