Apple has released a host of security updates across many devices, including for a zero-day bug which is being actively exploited in iOS.
Apple said: “A malicious application may be able to elevate privileges. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS before iOS 17.2.” Devices affected are those that run: iPhone XS and later iPad Pro 13-inch, iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later, iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later, iPad Air 3rd generation and later, iPad 7th generation and later, and iPad mini 5th generation and later macOS Sequoia Apple Watch Series 6 and later All models of Apple TV HD and Apple TV 4K.
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Source: Malwarebytes Labs
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