Cert-in warning: If you have iPhone or iPad and you have not recently updated its software, then do not lose even a moment! The Government of India has issued a serious cyber security warning for Apple device users. This is not a minor bug but a threat that can completely close your phone or reach your personal information in the hands of hackers.

What is this big flaw?

The government’s cyber security agency CERT-in has recently reported in a bulletin that a serious security flaw has been found in the old iOS and iPados version. This disturbance is present in devices with iOS 18.3 and iPados 17.7.3/18.3. This flaw is directly related to an internal feature “Darwin Notifications” of Apple System. This feature helps to communicate different apps and processes inside the device. But according to CERT-in, any normal app can bypass this system and send wrong command to your device, which can crash the device or lock it completely.

Who are in danger?

If you have a model after iPhone XS or after that there is an iPad made in the last few years and you have not installed a new update then you are at risk. The devices that may affect include:

iPhones which have an older version from iOS 18.3

iPads which have an older version from iPados 17.7.3 or 18.3, such as:

iPad Pro (2nd Gen and New)

iPad (6th Gen and New)

iPad Air (3rd Gen and New)

iPad Mini (5th Gen and New)

What will happen if not updated

If the hackers take advantage of this disturbance, then they,

  • Your device can completely close or unuxable

  • Can steal your personal and banking information

  • Can bypass Apple’s security

  • Can crash apps again and again

What is measures to escape

Apple has released a new security update for this flaw. You instantly install this update:

This is how to update:

Settings → General → Software Update → Download & Install

Along with this, avoid downloading the app from unknown sources and if your device suddenly starts to heat up, the battery starts to end fast or the app starts to stop without reason, then check immediately.

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