Update Your (Old) iPhones
By SecureMac.com
Apple has just released iOS 12.5.6. No, that’s not a typo.
According to MacRumors, Cupertino is fixing an issue that affects older devices:
The iOS 12.5.6 update fixes a major vulnerability that was actively exploited, so it’s worth updating right away if you have an older device. The WebKit vulnerability was already fixed in the iOS 15.6.1, iPadOS 15.6.1, and macOS Monterey 12.5.1 updates.
This was no small issue: The vulnerability could have allowed a bad actor to infect iPhone users with malware simply by bringing them to a malicious website. A separate vulnerability could have worsened the damage, allowing malware to spread and affect other apps on the device.
In short, if you’re using an iPhone 5s, iPhone 6, iPhone 6 Plus, iPod touch 6, original iPad Air, iPad mini 2, or iPad mini 3 — update right away! If it’s been a while since you performed an update manually, here’s how to find the update: Settings General Software Update.
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