Apple has recently addressed a critical security vulnerability that may have been used in a highly advanced attack targeting certain individuals. The flaw, which was discovered in WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari and various other apps allowed hackers to bypass WebKit’s protective sandbox. This vulnerability enabled malicious web content to break out of the sandbox, potentially compromising the security of affected devices. The good news for Apple users and lovers is that Apple has fixed a security flaw in targeted attack.
A sandbox is a security feature of an operating system designed to isolate potential threats. Even if a sandbox is breached, it helps prevent hackers from accessing sensitive data in other parts of the system. Apple has issued a patch for this issue, which applies to Mac computers, iPhones, iPads, Safari, and the Vision Pro headset. The company highlighted that the attack only affected devices running software versions older than iOS 17.2.
While Apple has not disclosed any details regarding the hackers or the targeted individuals, it emphasized the seriousness of the threat. This update follows a similar security issue earlier in the year, where a different vulnerability was also exploited in a sophisticated manner, though there is no indication that the two incidents are connected. This is the second time Apple has used the phrase “an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals” in reference to a security issue, underscoring the severity of the threat.
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