Apple customers are being prompted to update their handsets immediately. They issued the call right after finding software problems that make it possible for hackers to access and take control of the devices.

The tech giant released a stark warning to iPhone, iPad as well as Mac customers after it was uncovered a security flaw could be exploited by hackers.

Apple has advised users to up-date their handsets immediately after it was shown some phones may be prone to security breaches.

Impacted phones and models consist of iPhone versions after the iPhone 6S, all of the iPads running on iPadOS 15 (consisting of models after the iPad 5th generation and iPad Air 2, iPad mini 4 plus all iPad Pro models), 7th generation iPod touch and also Mac computers operating MacOS Monterey.

The business launched a new iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1 as well as macOS Monterey 12.5.1 update on Thursday night to resolve the problem.

Whilst Apple verified the security flaw had indeed been actively exploited by hackers, they didn't disclose the magnitude of the problem.

The vulnerabilities would virtually enable attackers to gain full control of the equipment, using maliciously made web content.

Especially, the bug impacts the Webkit browser engine which operates apps such as Safari, and also the kernel, that is the core of the os.

Consumers that may be targeted by nation states, activists and also reporters have been advised to download and install the update immediately.

The most recent anxieties comes as Apple has flagged that forthcoming future os will include a Rapid Security Response, that might let Apple to update your handset, with no a reset.

The business will also announce a feature named Lockdown Mode which can easily shut down vulnerable apps and features in the event of a targeted attack.

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