Apple users, the government has a “high” risk warning for you. According to an advisory issued by The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), several Apple devices – iPhones, iPads, MacBooks and even the Safari browser are at risk of being exploited by cybercriminals. The November 7, 2024 advisory comes with a high severity warning and advises Apple users to apply appropriate updates to their devices.
CERT-In is a cyber security agency working under the auspices of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

What does the notice say?

“Many vulnerabilities have been reported in Apple products and have been addressed in various versions of iOS, iPadOS, macOS, tvOS, watchOS, visionOS, and Safari,” the statement said. CERT-In notice. It targets both individuals and organizations that use Apple products and exposes them to “high risk of information disclosure and denial of service.”
The advisory warns that the security flaw exposes users to “potential unauthorized access to sensitive user information, denial of service, and data manipulation.”

Affected software versions

As noted in the CERT-In notice, the following software versions are affected by the security flaw

What users should do

It is recommended that Apple users update their devices to the latest software versions to mitigate the risks of these vulnerabilities. Apple recently released iOS 18.1 for iPhone users. Eligible device users must update their iPhones.