'If exploited, attackers would be able to see your location, read messages, view contacts lists and potentially even access the microphone and camera – all the things you don't want to have out there.
'Apple has disclosed some pretty serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow hackers to take complete control over these devices,' Jake Moore, Global Cybersecurity Advisor at ESET Internet Security, told MailOnline.
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In an update on its support page, Apple said one of the flaws means a malicious application 'may be able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges' - which has been described as meaning full access to the device 'Historically, many people have not updated their apple products for fear of shortening the life span of their devices, that behaviour now must change.' 'Apple products have become a mainstay of everyday life, Facial recognition, banking apps, health data, pretty much everything we hold dear resides on our apple products. That would allow intruders to impersonate the device's owner and subsequently run any software in their name, according to Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security.Īndy Norton, chief cyber risk officer at Armis, said: 'This clearly has wide reaching implications. The company released two security reports about the issue on Wednesday, although these didn't receive wide attention outside of tech publications.Īpple said the vulnerability meant a hacker could get 'full admin access' to the device. Apple disclosed serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices.
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