The cybersecurity company Trellix recentlyshared their discoveryof new, significant bugs on iOS and MacOS.
Apple hasreportedly movedto squash the bugs.
Bugs R Us
Apple has long been known as a company that takessecurity seriously.
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Still, potentially dangerous bugs occasionally creep into the company’s software.
On the other hand, Android allows third-party app downloads, which is why Android malware is more common.
Apps are also limited in their actionseffectively being kept within their sandbox.
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Current macOS software (macOS Ventura 13.2.1) does not contain fixes for these two vulnerabilities.
Don’t worry too much about the bugs, though.
“And the response from Apple also shows how critical vendor responsiveness is to the process.”
Only use trusted applications from the App Store, Bluvshtein said.
Bluvshtein said that you shouldn’t trust unknown devices when connecting your phone.
“Your iPhone will ask you whether to trust a computer when connecting via USB,” he added.
“Better yet, don’t connect your phone at all unless it’s your own computer.”
“Just delete them,” Bluvshtein said.
Turn on automatic downloads to ensure that you don’t miss security updates.
“So, monitor your devices for security patches, and install them as soon as they land.”
