Apple security updates to address vulnerabilities
Apple has issued emergency updates to close a recent security flaw. IT Services encourages everyone in Trinity to update their Apple devices with the latest software security updates.
About the security content of iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8 (Apple website)
Please see below further information from CISA (Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency) about the vulnerabilities and Apple security updates.
Apple Releases Security Updates to Address CVE-2021-30858 and CVE-2021-30860
Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities—CVE-2021-30858 and CVE-2021-30860—in multiple products. An attacker could exploit these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected device. CISA is aware of public reporting that these vulnerabilities may have been exploited in the wild.
CISA encourages users and administrators to review the security update pages for the following products and apply the necessary updates.
- macOS Big Sur 11.6
- macOS Catalina
- watchOS 7.6.2
- iOS 14.8 and iPadOS 14.8
- Safari 14.1.2
Software security updates
We would like to remind staff and students to regularly keep your macOS and Windows devices up-to-date to ensure you have the latest software security updates.
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