Apple Patches Critical Vulnerabilities in iOS 15 and 16

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

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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Update Your iPhone Now to Fix Safari Security Flaw

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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iOS 18.3.1 Release Expected Within the Next Few Weeks

iOS 18.3.1 Release Expected Within the Next Few Weeks

The first incremental update to Apple’s iOS 18.3 may drop next week, both 9to5Mac and MacRumors predict. Both sites monitor the devices used by their visitors to track waves of updates. It’s normal for Apple to release minor fixes after the launch of a new version, and iOS 18.3.1 is likely to include the same. However, the new release gained some unlikely buzz because of a TikTok rumor related to an optional satellite connectivity feature….

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How to Lock Apps on iPad

How to Lock Apps on iPad

Does your organization utilize iPad apps for kiosk-style purposes, or have you ever needed to hand a device to someone else to use an app or enter information without giving them full access? Apple’s Guided Access accessibility feature is a solution for such scenarios that is built into iOS and iPadOS. Guided Access allows a user to lock a single app on the screen, preventing users from returning to the Home Screen, opening another app,…

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How to Avoid the Top 5 Scariest Mobile Threats – McAfee Blogs

How to Avoid the Top 5 Scariest Mobile Threats – McAfee Blogs

Scary movies are great. Scary mobile threats, not so much.  Ghosts, killer clowns, and the creatures can stir up all sorts of heebie-jeebies. The fun kind. Yet mobile threats like spyware, living dead apps, and botnets can conjure up all kinds of trouble.  Let’s get a rundown on the top mobile threats — then look at how you can banish them from your phone.  “I Know What You Did Because of Spyware”  Spyware is a…

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Millions of Apple Applications Were Vulnerable to CocoaPods Attack

Millions of Apple Applications Were Vulnerable to CocoaPods Attack

Many macOS and iOS applications were open to a vulnerability in CocoaPods, an open-source dependency manager, E.V.A. Information Security revealed on July 1. The vulnerability has been patched since EVA first discovered it, and no attacks have occurred that are conclusively related to it. However, the case is interesting because the vulnerability stayed unnoticed for so long and highlighted how developers should be careful with open-source libraries. The vulnerability is a good reminder for developers…

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Apple Operating Systems are Being Targeted by Threat Actors, Report Finds

Apple Operating Systems are Being Targeted by Threat Actors, Report Finds

The number of macOS vulnerabilities exploited in 2023 increased by more than 30%, according to a new report. The Software Vulnerability Ratings Report 2024 from patch management software company Action1 also found that Microsoft Office programs are becoming more exploitable, while attackers are targeting load balancers like NGINX and Citrix at a record rate. Action1 analysts used data from the National Vulnerability Database and CVEdetails.com to draw five insights into how the threat landscape changed…

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Apple Security Update Fixes Zero-Day Webkit Exploits

Apple Security Update Fixes Zero-Day Webkit Exploits

Apple recommends users update to iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2. Google’s Threat Analysis Group discovered these security bugs. Apple has patched two zero-day vulnerabilities affecting iOS, iPadOS and macOS; users are advised to update to iOS 17.1.2, iPadOS 17.1.2 and macOS 14.1.2. The vulnerabilities were discovered by Google’s Threat Analysis group, which has been working on fixes for active Chrome vulnerabilities this week as well. Jump to: What are these Apple OS vulnerabilities?…

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Best Mac Password Managers for 2023

Best Mac Password Managers for 2023

Apple’s macOS and iOS include a built-in password management system called Keychain Access, which is supplemented by iCloud and allows for syncing the Keychain between multiple devices. This is a great and simple security solution for many users, but some users require more features in their password manager than iCloud and Keychain can provide, especially those in the enterprise space who need the ability to share passwords and other confidential information between multiple users. Here…

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