Apple asks users to update software as soon as possible to fix security issues
The IndependentSign up to our free weekly IndyTech newsletter delivered straight to your inbox Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter Sign up to our free IndyTech newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Apple has released a new software update with “important security fixes” for iPhones, iPads and Macs “recommended for all users” to protect devices from cyberattacks. The tech giant noted in an advisory on its website that the security bugs, considered “zero day” vulnerabilities, “may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems”. “Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited on Intel-based Mac systems,” the company said. “This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.” Such bugs may create an opportunity for hackers to take control of devices when they encounter malicious content on the web.