Last Updated on: 9th September 2023, 10:10 am
UAE Warns About Hackers Attacking Apple And Android Users
The UAE Cybersecurity Council has sounded the alarm about a cyber threat that could affect users of Apple and Android devices.
In a recent tweet, he pointed out an emergency update from Apple that fixes a critical security flaw. It also mentions three specific vulnerability codes for Android users.
نوه مجلس الأمن السيبراني الإماراتي إلى التحديث الطارئ الذي أصدرته شركتي أبل وأندرويد لمعالجة ثغرات أمنية خطيرة تحمل رقم CVE-2023-41064 وCVE-2023-41061 لأجهزة أبل، وثغرة رقم CVE-2023-35674 لأجهزة أندرويد، والتي تؤثر على منتجاتهما المختلفة؛ حيث تسمح هذه الثغرات بالوصول إلى معلومات… pic.twitter.com/4Sv0YJ7nNL
— Cyber Security Council (@cscgovae) September 8, 2023
For the tech-savvy, these codes are CVE-2023-41064, CVE-2023-41061, and CVE-2023-35674.
Simply put, these issues could allow hackers to break into your device, access your private data, and even take full control of your phone or tablet.
The council strongly recommends downloading the latest Apple and Android updates to stay protected.
A group called Citizen Lab, which closely monitors digital threats has found that spyware linked to the company NSO exploited the latest vulnerability in Apple devices.
This became clear when Citizen Lab found this spyware on an Apple device belonging to a Washington group.
Apple has recommended using “lockdown mode” on Apple devices to prevent this attack. This bug could put iPhones at risk, especially those running iOS 16.6, even if the owner does nothing.
However, the latest update fixes the problem. Therefore, make sure you update your devices as soon as possible.
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