Apple warns of security flaw that lets hackers take full control of iPhones, iPads and MacBooks

To protect against two security loopholes that might let hackers take full access to a user’s iPhone, iPad, or Mac, Apple owners have been warned to update their products immediately.

Apple stated that there are solid reports suggesting that hackers have already been taking advantage of the flaws in both cases to attack users.

According to Apple, one of the software flaws affects the kernel, the most core component of the operating system used by all devices. The other has an impact on WebKit, the engine that powers the Safari web browser.

By accessing the settings menu on a mobile device or the “about this Mac” menu on a computer, users of macOS Monterey can get the update.

According to experts, a hacker could gain “complete admin access to the device” and “run any code as if they were you, the user,” according to Apple’s explanation of the vulnerability.

People “in the public spotlight,” such as activists or journalists, who could be the focus of sophisticated nation-state eavesdropping, should pay special attention to updating their software, according to Tobac.

The vulnerabilities were previously categorised as “zero-day” issues since a fix had been made available for them for zero days prior to the fix’s release. Such flaws are extremely lucrative on the open market, and cyberweapon dealers will pay thousands or even millions of dollars for them.