Apple iOS 16.6.1 update

Apple iOS 16.6.1 update patches Pegasus vulnerability: Here’s how to update



This exploit chain, called "Blastpass," affected iPhone and iPad users running iOS 16.6 and iPad OS 16.6. Here's how to protect yourself by updating to the latest version.

Apple recently released iOS 16.6.1 to fix a vulnerability that allowed malicious attackers to install the infamous Pegasus spyware without user interaction. According to The Citizen Lab, Israel-based NSO Group leveraged an actively exploited zero-day, zero-click vulnerability to silently install spyware on the iPhone of an employee of a Washington, DC-based organization. did.

This blog post also states that an exploit chain called "Blastpass" affects Apple iPhones running the latest version of iOS 16 (16.6), allowing images containing malware sent from the attacker's iMessage account. states that the containing attachment was used.

Citizen Lab also recommended that all users update their devices to the latest version and enable lockdown mode on their devices. Apple's security engineering and architecture teams must ensure that they are blocking the attacks in question.

This is a security feature available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac that limits the functionality of your device. It is intended to "help protect users who may be personally affected by the most sophisticated digital threats, including those from private companies in developing countries." Sponsored by "Mercenary Spyware".
Summary: Pegasus is spyware that can read text messages, monitor phone calls, track location, and send images from a victim's cell phone without the victim knowing. In 2019, indianexpress.com had previously reported that spyware was using popular instant messaging platform WhatsApp to spy on journalists and human rights activists.

The iOS 16.6.1 update is available for iPhone 8 or later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad 5th generation or later, iPad Air 3rd generation or later, iPad mini 5th generation or later.

To install the update, open the Settings app on your Apple device, go to General, and click Software Update. Once the update has been downloaded, click the "Install Now" button and you're done. Before downloading and installing updates, make sure your device is connected to a Wi-Fi network and the battery is at least 50% charged.

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