Apple has released iOS 18.4.1, an emergency update fixing two flaws being used in real-life attacks. Here's what you need to know.
Update Apr. 17: This article, originally published on Apr. 16, has been updated to include analysis of the type of attacks used to target iPhone users.and it comes with a warning to update your iPhone now. That’s because iOS 18.4.1 fixes two iPhone security flaws, both of which are being used in real-life attacks.
Meanwhile, cybersecurity expert Paul Ducklin explicitly says the iOS 18.4.1 patches address vulnerabilities used to plant spyware. He calls the Core Audio flaw a “Podcast of death.” The good news is, spyware is very targeted, so the flaws fixed in iOS 18.4.1 were probably used in a small number of attacks against a specific subset of iPhone users.
Ineed, despite the urgency of the iOS 18.4.1 upgrade, Apple said the flaws fixed in iOS 18.4.1 were used in targeted attacks. These are likely against journalists, dissidents, government officials and businesses in certain sectors. Yet if attackers get hold of the details, they can use the flaws more widely.
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