Everyone with an iPhone must check their settings now for 'important' update from Apple
Anyone with an iPhone in their pocket would be wise to head to the settings and download the latest version of iOS 18 immediately. Apple has just pushed out an 'important' update, with the US company confirming that it provides 'security fixes' for its popular range of smartphones.
"This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users," Apple said in its release notes.
It's called iOS 18.6.2, and it can be found by going to Settings and tapping General and Software Update.
The download is around 800MB so, if you don't have unlimited data, you might be best to hit the download button when connected to a Wi-Fi signal.
Apple has confirmed that it's aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals.
That means the majority of users shouldn't be affected, but it's still a good idea to install all updates to help keep things safe.
'The fix in iOS 18.6.2 addresses a flaw in Apple's ImageIO framework, which enables devices to read and write a wide range of image file formats," explained Adam Boynton, Senior Security Strategy Manager EMEIA at Jamf.
"It could allow an attacker to trigger memory corruption if a user opens a malicious image file, potentially enabling malicious code execution and compromise of the iPhone.
"Apple has indicated that this vulnerability has been exploited in sophisticated, targeted attacks, which typically focus on individuals with highly valued access or contacts, such as journalists, lawyers, activists, and government officials.
"Even though the exploitation appears targeted, we recommend that all users update to iOS 18.6.2 immediately, particularly those in industries most at risk of spyware attacks.'
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