Indian government issues “high risk” warning to Apple iPhone and iPad users; check details
It noted that vulnerability in Apple’s iOS and iPados could make certain malicious applications cause affected devices to become unresponsive or featureless until they recover.
Emergency cybersecurity consultation for iPhone and iPad users was released by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN). It noted that vulnerability in Apple’s iOS and iPados could make certain malicious applications cause affected devices to become unresponsive or featureless until they recover.
Devices that are vulnerable to these threats include the software versions running on the iPhone, older than iOS 18.3, and iPad uses iPad versions earlier than 17.7.3 or 18.3, depending on the device model. Cert-In, a cybersecurity regulator in India, said this could affect models such as the iPhone XS and Newer, as well as a range of iPads, including the iPad Pro (iPad Pro (second and above), iPad 6th Aentar inth inth iPad Air, iPad Air from the third generation, and iPad Mini Mini 5th and above. The identified vulnerability poses a serious threat.
Affected software
-ios version before 18.3 (for iPhone Xs and later)
-IPADOS versions were pre-17.7.3 (for iPad Pro 12.9-inch second generation, iPad Pro 10.5-inch and iPad sixth generation)
-IPADOS version was before 18.3 (for iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch and later, iPad Pro 11-inch first-generation and later, iPad Air third-generation and later iPad-7 and later MINI MINI fifth-generation, later)
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“The vulnerability emerges because any iOS app can transmit sensitive system-level Darwin notifications without the need for special privileges or rights,” it said. “These vulnerabilities were successfully exploited, allowing malicious applications to enable affected devices to make affected devices unresponsive or functional.”
Among these risks, Apple has issued security patches to address these issues. Users are strongly urged to release security patches to Apple to resolve these issues. Users are strongly urged to upgrade their devices to the latest version of iOS or iPados. It is also recommended that you avoid downloading applications from untrusted sources and monitor abnormal activity of devices that may be violated.
