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Released the patch to stem the Pegasus spyware that allowed a gateway for hackers even on Mac computers and Apple Watches. "This update provides important security enhancements and is recommended for all users"
14 Sep 2021 Veronica BaloccoFixed the operating system weakness for iPhone, Mac and Apple Watch that allows the installation of spyware: Apple has released the update that fixes the flaw, which would be the one used by hackers to directly infect iPhones and other Apple devices without no action by the user.
“This update provides important security improvements and is recommended for all users,” reads the description of iOS 14.8 for iPhone in the App store. The Cupertino company thus responded to the complaint of the Citizen Lab of the University of Toronto, according to which the Israeli software company Nso group has been infecting iPhone phones and other Apple devices since February. The Israeli group has been in the eye of the storm since an international mega-investigation revealed that Pegasus software was used to spy on the phones of human rights activists, journalists and even heads of state.
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Spyware is installed via the iMessage instant messaging program and affects both iOS (mobile operating system), MacOS (computer) and WatchOS (watches). Exploiting the vulnerability of the system, this spyware is installed without the user having to perform any operation and affects all versions of operating systems except those released in the last few hours.
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It was Citizen Lab analysts who discovered the problem by analyzing the phone of a Saudi activist that was infected with Nso Group's Pegasus spyware. Pegasus allows the perpetrator to access the activities of the infected device, but also the camera, microphone, photographs, location, text messages, emails and calls without the victim realizing it. The Israeli company deals with cybersecurity, but its software is said to be used by several governments to gain access to the phones and other devices of journalists, activists and political rivals. In fact, experts argue that the average iPhone, iPad, and Mac user generally shouldn't worry because such attacks tend to be limited to specific targets, but the discovery has nonetheless alarmed.
No threats to most users
In a blog post, Apple announced the update explaining that a "maliciously created" pdf file could lead to being hacked, so it confirmed the problem and cited Citizen Lab. Apple Ivan Krstic praised Citizen Lab, arguing however that the threat is not such "for the vast majority of our users". Apple device owners should receive an alert on their iPhones asking to update the phone's iOS software; or they can access the phone settings, click on “General”, then on “Software update” and activate the update directly.
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