Apple security warning impacts iPhones and Macs - YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Sign in Welcome!Log into your account Forgot your password? Password recovery Recover your password Search Sign in Welcome! Log into your account Forgot your password? Get help Password recovery Recover your password A password will be e-mailed to you. YOU Magazine Fashion Beauty Celebrity Health Life Relationships Horoscopes Food Interiors Travel Home Life Apple warns of security flaw affecting iPhones Macs and iPads By Sophie Hines - August 19, 2022 If you own an iPhone, Mac computer or iPad then you might want to give the latest news from Apple a heads up, because you may need to update your security settings. The company has revealed that serious security vulnerabilities in some of its products could allow hackers to take complete control of these devices. On Wednesday the company said it was ‘aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited’, although they didn’t give any indication of how many people had been affected by this vulnerability. Security experts have advised users to run updates on the affected devices – the iPhones 6S and later models; several models of the iPad, including the fifth generation and later, all iPad Pro models and the iPad Air 2; and Mac computers running MacOS Monterey. Some iPod models are also included. The company’s explanation of the issue means that a hacker could obtain ‘full admin access to the device’ and ‘execute any code as if they are you, the user,’ Rachel Tobac, CEO of SocialProof Security told AP. Doesn’t sound ideal does it, but don’t panic – just follow the steps below to get yourself protected… How to run the update on an iPhone iPads and iPods Go to Settings > General > Software Update and install the update While here, you can also enable your Apple device to automatically run updates where they are available. How to run the update on a Mac Go to System Preferences > Software Update RELATED ARTICLESMORE FROM AUTHOR Everything we know about The Crown season 5 Aldi s exercise equipment is on sale with up to 50% off The best Halloween events for 2022 across the UK Popular in Life The You magazine team reveal their New Year s resolutions December 31, 2021 Susannah Taylor The TLC tools your body will love January 23, 2022 How to stop living in fear February 6, 2022 Susannah Taylor My pick of the fittest leggings February 27, 2022 Women’ s Prize for Fiction 2022 winner announced June 17, 2022 These BBC dramas are returning for a second series June 30, 2022 Susannah Taylor gives the lowdown on nature s little helper – CBD April 17, 2022 The baby names that are banned across the world April 27, 2022 The Queen has released her own emojis May 26, 2022 Sally Brompton horoscopes 27th June-3rd July 2022 June 26, 2022 Popular CategoriesFood2704Life2496Fashion2240Beauty1738Celebrity1261Interiors684 Sign up for YOUMail Thanks for subscribing Please check your email to confirm (If you don't see the email, check the spam box) Fashion Beauty Celebrity Life Food Privacy & Cookies T&C Copyright 2022 - YOU Magazine. All Rights Reserved