An Apple security fix in iOS 15.6.1 back in August of last year was said to close two major security vulnerabilities, one of which could have allowed a rogue app

An Apple security fix in iOS 15.6.1 back in August of last year was said to close two major security vulnerabilities, one of which could have allowed a rogue app to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges (aka do Very Bad Things). But it’s now been revealed that the more serious vulnerability wasn’t closed after all.

Apple did succeed in blocking a specific way of exploiting the vulnerability, but didn’t address the root issue until last week’s iOS 16.5 update, some nine months later …

more…

The post Apple security fix didn’t address root cause – now corrected in iOS 16.5 appeared first on 9to5Mac.

original link


You may also be interested in this

Create pro-quality videos…

Macworld Looking for an easy way to improve your webcam output without having to invest a lot of money on software and equipment? Then FineCam Pro is exactly what the

Multiview now available f…

Today, Apple launched the multiview feature on Apple TV 4K, allowing sports fans the ability to watch up to four simultaneous streams at once.

Deals: iPhone 14 Plus see…

All of today’s best deals have been rounded up courtesy of our pals at 9to5Toys. On tap for Thursday, a rare refurbished discount has landed on iPhone 14 Plus at

Get deep discounts on iMa…

Amazon bargain site Woot! launched a new sale on Apple gear Friday. This time the deals cover iMacs, MacBooks and Studio Displays. (via Cult of Mac - Tech and culture

Apple’s Annual Back…

Apple's annual Back to School promotion for students will begin this week in the U.S., according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. In a tweet today, he said the promotion will likely

Get a solid iPad stylus a…

In the Cult of Mac Store's SwitchEasy Flash Sale, you can get 20% off your choice of two styluses and assorted writing and drawing tips. (via Cult of Mac -

Apple Maps on the web lau…

Apple Maps on the web is available in public beta, allowing users around the world to access Maps directly from their browser.

Best early Prime Day Appl…

Macworld Amazon’s annual Prime Day sale in July is an excellent opportunity to save money on Apple devices. For two days every year, you’ll find tons of deals including savings
X

A whimsical homage to the days in black and white, celebrating the magic of Mac OS. Dress up your blog with retro, chunky-grade pixellated graphics to evoke some serious computer nostalgia. Supports a custom menu, custom header image, custom background, two footer widget areas, and a full-width page template. I updated Stuart Brown's 2011 masterpiece to meet the needs of the times, made it responsive , got dark mode, custom search widget and more.You can download it from tigaman.com, where you can also find more useful code snippets and plugins to get even more out of wordpress.