Updated to include details about the vulnerability fixed in iOS 14.7.1 posted by Saar Amar on Twitter.

You know what to do: Don’t wait, update to iOS 14.7.1 now to keep your iPhone safe.

The latest upgrade also fixes a bug which meant iPhone models with Touch ID could not unlock a paired Apple Watch using the Unlock with iPhone feature. Wright says there is no need to panic, but “I would highly recommend people update as soon as they can, given there is reason to believe that this is being actively exploited.” The already exploited security vulnerabilities fixed in iOS 14.7.1 make this an important upgrade for your device. For example, Wright advises: “Only install apps from the official App Store and make sure you look at requested permissions-noticing if, for example, a flash light app is requesting access to your contacts-and reading user feedback/reviews.”

There could be many reasons for this: Attackers are targeting iPhones more, ethical hackers are finding holes more efficiently, or Apple has more issues with its OS than previously.īut as attackers continue to look for holes to exploit, it’s important to take sensible steps to secure your iPhone. iOS 14.7.1 is the latest in multiple iPhone updatesĪpple’s iOS 14.7.1 is the latest in multiple iPhone updates taking place this year, with Apple seemingly scrambling to patch all the holes appearing in its iOS operating system. There has also been speculation that the issue fixed in iOS 14.7.1 was in fact the zero click attack that targeted iMessage with NSO Group’s Pegasus spyware-but this is not confirmed by Apple.

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