Apple has released updates to security settings for iPhone, iPad and Watch. They will help protect devices in the event of a hacker attack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The update is aimed at addressing a security vulnerability in an active hacker attack. Apple said that security researchers from Google Project Zero discovered a vulnerability that could be actively exploited by hackers. The bug was found in WebKit, the browser engine that supports Safari on all Apple devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is the third release of a security update that Apple released in 2021,\u00a0TechCrunch\u00a0notes\u00a0.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A security update is available for iOS 14.4.2 and iPadOS 14.4.2, which also includes older devices like iOS 12.5.2. WatchOS can be updated to version 7.3.3.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is now unknown who exactly exploited the vulnerabilities or who could have suffered from hacker attacks.\u00a0Apple did not say whether the attack targeted a small group of users or a broader group.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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