Written By Shubham Arora
Beware Apple Users! Your Device May Be At High Risk Of Hacking: Here’s What You Should Do
India's cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, has issued an advisory, urging Apple users to update their devices immediately.
Published By: Shubham Arora | Published: Aug 05, 2025, 01:25 PM (IST)
India’s cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, has issued a serious warning for users of different Apple products. It has found multiple security flaws in Apple’s software that could allow hackers to take control of your devices, steal personal data, or even make the services unusable. These issues are said to affect iPhone, iPad, Mac, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and Vision Pro headset. 
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Which Devices Are Affected?
CERT-In’s alert lists the following Apple software versions as vulnerable: Also Read: Flipkart summer sale 2026 announced: Best tablet offers on Apple, Samsung, and more
- iOS: versions earlier than 18.6
- iPadOS: before 17.7.9 or 18.6
- macOS Sequoia: before 15.6
- macOS Sonoma: before 14.7.7
- macOS Ventura: before 13.7.7
- watchOS: earlier than 11.6
- tvOS: before 18.6
- visionOS: before 2.6
This means a wide range of Apple products could be exposed to cyberattacks if they’re not running the latest updates. Also Read: Apple brings a more affordable way to pay for app subscriptions, but there’s a catch
What Can Happen If You Don’t Update?
CERT-In warns that these flaws in Apple products could allow hackers to steal sensitive data, run malicious code, bypass security settings, gain elevated system privileges, or disrupt services completely. The vulnerabilities are said to stem from technical issues like type confusion, buffer overflows, logic errors, race conditions, and improper input validation.
For everyday users, this means hackers could take control of your device, steal personal data like photos and passwords, slow down system performance, or render apps unusable. Organisations using Apple products could face data breaches or operational disruptions.
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What Should You Do?
The cybersecurity urges Apple users to update their devices immediately. If you have an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or any other Apple product, go to your device settings and check for software updates. Install the latest version immediately to avoid any risks of malfunction or hacking. Apple has already released fixes for these issues.
