CERT-In has recommended that immediate action should be taken by Indian iPhone and iPad users to ensure they do not become victims of hackers.

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CERT-In claims the Webkit vulnerabilities as serious and “risky”. Apple, in its reaction, on the possible impact says, "Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7."

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The vulnerabilities can be found in Apple devices like iPad Air, iPad Pro, iPad Mini, and iPhone 6s, iPhone 7 series, iPhone 8 series, and iPhone SE First-Gen. 

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According to CERT-In, these glitches are the result of improper validation, improper checks and improper WebKit management.

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CERT-In claims the Webkit vulnerabilities as serious and “risky”. Apple, in its reaction, on the possible impact says, "Processing web content may lead to arbitrary code execution. Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been actively exploited against versions of iOS released before iOS 15.7."

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To protect the iPhone users, Apple has rolled out iOS 15.7.7 and iPadOS 15.7.7 updates for iPhone 6s (all models), iPhone 7 (all models), iPhone SE (1st generation), iPad Air 2, iPad mini (4th generation), and iPod touch (7th generation)

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Later, it will release more updates, like iOS 16.5.1 and iPadOS 16.5.1 updates for iPhone 8 and, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3rd generation, iPad 5th generation, and iPad mini 5th generation

CERT-IN has advised all iPhone users to update their phones with the latest version to stay safe from such malware. 

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To check the iOS update, go to SettingsGeneralSoftware Update. iPad users can also update their pads this way

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Stay aware, stay updated and stay safe!