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You should install the update immediately to protect your device. Speaking to Reuters, NSO did not confirm or deny that it was responsible for the spyware saying that it would “continue to provide intelligence and law enforcement agencies around the world with life-saving technologies to fight terror and crime.” Citizen Lab stated that the security issue was exploited as part of a plan to place spyware on a Saudi activist’s iPhone and that it believed that the Israeli hacking firm NSO Group was likely behind the attack. The researcher stated that the vulnerability affected all iOS devices including iPhones, iPads, and Apple Watches. The University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab first highlighted the issue and previously found evidence of zero-click spyware but researcher Bill Marczak stated that “this is the first one where the exploit has been captured so we can find out how it works.” The exploit allowed hackers to access devices using Apple’s iMessage service even if users did not click on a link or file sent to them.Īpple has announced an emergency security update in response to a “maliciously crafted” PDF file.

Here’s how to update your iPhone or iPad.īBC News reports that Apple has released a software patch for iOS devices to protect users from “zero-click” spyware discovered by independent researchers.

Tech giant Apple has issued an emergency software patch to block “zero-click” spyware that could affect iOS devices.

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