APPLE have released an urgent iPhone update to address a feared security bug.
The tech giant unleashed the Rapid Security Response Update to fight a vulnerability in its latest versions of iOS, iPadOS and macOS software.
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The security update will prevent a cyber bug called CVE-2023-37450 – which experts believe could be abused to trigger an “arbitrary code execution” while Apple users browse the web.
An arbitrary code execution allows a hacker to run commands or code on a target machine – giving them control over their victim’s device.
And the leading tech company said they believed this security flaw may have been “actively exploited”, in a statement online.
The fresh security fix is for iPhones, iPads and Macs running on iOS 16.5.1 and is “recommended for all users”, according to the Apple website.
The update is an example of another Rapid Security Response – which lets Apple patch up cyber vulnerabilities sooner than it would through conventional software updates.
The responses are designed to fix zero-day flaws – vulnerabilities in an operating system that are exploited the same day they are discovered.
The update is available in the Software Update section inside Settings.
To install it, simply open Settings > General > Software Update and look for iOS Security Response iOS 16.5.1 (a).
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But don’t be alarmed if you can’t immediately see the update – it is not available or required for all operating systems.
Meanwhile, Apple will need time to iron out any issues with the roll out of the special security update.
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