{"id":2027313,"date":"2023-09-10T15:00:05","date_gmt":"2023-09-10T19:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-your-iphone-now-after-major-warning-issued\/"},"modified":"2023-09-10T15:03:31","modified_gmt":"2023-09-10T19:03:31","slug":"update-your-iphone-now-after-major-warning-issued","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-your-iphone-now-after-major-warning-issued\/","title":{"rendered":"Urgent: iPhone Update Required Following Serious Warning"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">14<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fupdate-your-iphone-now-after-major-warning-issued%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2027313&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><div data-post-content=\"true\" class=\"post_content\" id=\"post_content\">\n<p>Attention \u200diPhone users! Security experts are urging you to\u200d update your \u2064devices immediately\u2064 to address dangerous\u2063 security flaws \u200cin the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/inside-the-privacy-battle-raging-between-apple-and-facebook\/\" title=\"Inside The Privacy Battle Raging Between Apple And Facebook\">mobile operating system<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>The Pegasus spyware,\u200c created by Israel-based NSO Group, has been found in iPads and iPhones.\u2063 Apple Inc. has released an emergency update to patch \u2063the vulnerability. Researchers from the University of Toronto&#8217;s Citizen Lab <a href=\"https:\/\/citizenlab.ca\/2023\/09\/blastpass-nso-group-iphone-zero-click-zero-day-exploit-captured-in-the-wild\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discovered<\/a> Pegasus on an Apple device belonging to an\u2062 employee of a Washington-based civil society group.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Citizen Lab has not provided further\u200d details about the affected individual \u200bor \u2064the organization.<\/p>\n<h2>How to Update and What \u200bto Do<\/h2>\n<p>To install \u2064the iOS 16.6.1 <a href=\"https:\/\/support.apple.com\/en-us\/HT213905\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">update<\/a>, follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Open Settings on your iPhone.<\/li>\n<li>Select \u2062&#8221;General&#8221; followed by &#8220;Software Update&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>You should see the iOS \u200d16.6.1 software update there; \u200btap to begin the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<div class=\"shortcode\">\n<div class=\"border-comp-divider mb-4 mr-4 w-full max-w-[500px] border px-5 py-4 text-[16px] leading-[20px] text-[#262626] md:float-left\" id=\"in_article_related_stories\">\n<div class=\"mb-3 font-sans text-[16px] font-semibold uppercase leading-[19px] text-[#2F2F2F]\">Related Stories<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/article\/apple-shares-rebound-after-200-billion-wiped-out-over-china-iphone-ban-fears-5488309\">Apple Shares Rebound After $200 Billion Wiped \u200bOut\u2064 Over China iPhone Ban \u2063Fears<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/8\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div class=\"grow\">\n<div class=\"mb-1 line-clamp-2\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theepochtimes.com\/epochtv\/iphone-partially-banned-in-china-share-price-falls-5487979\">iPhone Partially Banned in China, Share\u2064 Price Falls<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"text-comp-caption text-[14px] leading-[18px]\">9\/7\/2023<\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>If you don\u2019t see the update, go back to the General page, then tap \u201cAbout\u201d\u2062 to check your \u2062iOS version number. If it\u2019s 16.6.1, you already have the update installed.<\/p>\n<p>If your phone is still using 16.6 \u200dor\u2063 an earlier version, repeat the\u2064 above steps. If you \u200bstill don\u2019t see an update, try restarting your phone. If that doesn\u2019t make the update appear, double-check your internet connection \u2063and then wait a bit before trying again.<\/p>\n<p>Apple&#8217;s update is available for the following devices:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>iPhone 8 \u2063and later<\/li>\n<li>iPad\u200c Pro<\/li>\n<li>iPad Air 3rd generation and later<\/li>\n<li>iPad 5th generation and\u200d later<\/li>\n<li>iPad mini 5th generation and later versions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"shortcode post-related-videos\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"lazyload-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>While spyware can\u200d be difficult to detect, tools <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kateoflahertyuk\/2021\/07\/25\/pegasus-spyware-this-new-app-says-it-can-instantly-check-for-pegasus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">such as iVerify<\/a> can be used to\u2062 determine whether the malware is on \u2063your phone or \u200bdevice. Some researchers have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/kateoflahertyuk\/2023\/09\/09\/ios-1661-update-now-warning-issued-to-all-iphone-users\/?sh=41fe654ef2f0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">suggested<\/a> \u200bthat restarting an iPhone or \u2062another device by\u200c turning it off and on can disrupt the spyware.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<p>Citizen Lab recommends turning on Lockdown Mode on your Apple \u2064device to potentially mitigate the threat posed by the malware, especially if your device is at a greater risk \u2064of attack.<\/p>\n<h2>More\u2062 Details<\/h2>\n<p>&#8220;We \u2063attribute the exploit to NSO Group&#8217;s Pegasus spyware with high\u2063 confidence, based on \u200cforensics we have from the target device,&#8221; said Bill Marczak, senior researcher at Citizen Lab, which is based at the\u200b University of Toronto&#8217;s Munk School of Global Affairs\u200b and Public Policy, according \u200dto Reuters.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Apple has already released\u2062 an emergency update\u200b to address \u2062the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/crime-ridden-dem-city-blames-automakers-for-stolen-car-crisis-in-major-lawsuit\/\" title=\"Dem City blames automakers for stolen car crisis in major lawsuit.\">security\u200b flaw<\/a>. It is strongly advised \u2063that iPhone users download the patch as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>According to researchers, Pegasus is dangerous because \u2064it allows users to send attachments via iPhone&#8217;s iMessage with hidden code known as BLASTPASS, which enables the\u200b spyware to take control of a device&#8217;s functions. Citizen Lab warns that it can \u200ccontrol an iPhone or another device &#8220;without any interaction from the\u2063 victim.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We urge everyone\u2063 to immediately update their devices,&#8221; Citizen\u2062 Lab\u200d stated.\u200b &#8220;We encourage everyone who may face increased\u200d risk because of who they are or what they do to enable Lockdown Mode.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;This latest find shows once again that \u200bcivil \u2063society is targeted by highly sophisticated exploits and\u200b mercenary spyware. Apple\u2019s update will secure devices belonging to regular users, companies, and \u200bgovernments\u2064 around the\u200d globe. The BLASTPASS\u2064 discovery highlights the incredible value to\u2064 our collective cybersecurity of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/update-your-iphone-now-after-major-warning-issued\/\" title=\"Urgent: iPhone Update Required Following Serious Warning\">supporting civil society organizations<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div class=\"my-5\">\n<blockquote>\n<p>NSO Group, a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/progressive-pac-urges-lib-donors-to-sign-thank-you-card-for-scandal-plagued-lincoln-project\/\" title=\"\u2018Progressive\u2019 PAC Urges Lib Donors to Sign Thank-You Card for Scandal-Plagued Lincoln Project\">controversial group<\/a>,\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/technology\/new-flaw-apple-devices-led-spyware-infection-researchers-say-2023-09-07\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">declined<\/a> to \u2064comment \u2062on the\u200d latest\u2064 discovery or Apple&#8217;s update. An Apple\u2063 spokesperson also \u200cdeclined to comment.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote><\/div>\n<p>The U.S. government has blacklisted NSO\u2063 Group \u200csince 2021 due to alleged \u2063abuses, including surveillance of government officials and journalists. The firm&#8217;s spyware\u200c has been \u2063under investigation for years because it can collect location data and photos, according to researchers.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Security experts advise iPhone users to promptly update their devices due to critical security flaws in the mobile operating system. The NSO Group&#8217;s Pegasus spyware, discovered in iPads and iPhones, prompted Apple Inc. to release an urgent patch last week. University of researchers were instrumental in identifying the vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":2027314,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[543],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2027313","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-epoch-times"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2027313","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2027313"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2027313\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2027314"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2027313"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2027313"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2027313"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}