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Urgent iPhone Alert: Critical Flaws Exploited!
17 Jan
Summary
- Active cyberattacks exploit critical iOS security flaws.
- Users must update to iOS 26.2 or 18.7.3 or reboot devices.
- Hundreds of millions remain vulnerable due to slow adoption rates.
Apple has issued an urgent warning to iPhone users, confirming active cyberattacks exploiting critical security flaws within its operating system. The company is strongly urging users to update their devices to either iOS 26.2 for newer models or iOS 18.7.3 for older ones to ensure protection against these sophisticated threats. For those unable to update immediately, Apple recommends regular device reboots as a crucial mitigation step.
The urgency is amplified by the scale of potential vulnerability, with recent data indicating that a significant portion of eligible iPhone users have not yet upgraded. This slow adoption rate leaves hundreds of millions of devices exposed to exploits targeting WebKit, the browser engine used across all iOS browsers. Concerns are heightened as Apple has made essential security fixes exclusively available for the latest iOS versions.
Security researchers emphasize that rebooting can help flush memory-resident spyware, though it may not provide a permanent solution if malware achieves persistence. The exploits, identified as CVE-2025-14174 and CVE-2025-43529, involve memory corruption issues that could allow attackers to execute code. While Apple has flagged these attacks as highly targeted, experts caution that such exploits could become more widespread, turning routine web browsing into a potential security risk.
