iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 with Important Security Patch

Apple often prides itself on offering and developing software that is more secure than the competition, and iPhone and iPad users like to present it in a similar vein. However, the belief that nothing bad can happen here, is the question of the problems, which have now been confirmed.

The updates released for iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 seem to be small patches, but it’s not worth delaying their download. There is no need to rely on new functions or tools here, but the manufacturer has managed to eliminate a vulnerability that cybercriminals can take advantage of, thus bringing a lot of trouble to users.

Vulnerability in iPhone and iPad

In a short announcement, the manufacturer stated that it “is aware of notice that the issue in question may have been actively exploited”. What was that about? It turns out that it was a WebKit bug that cybercriminals could exploit with a malicious website executing arbitrary code, without the victim’s knowledge of course. The danger was detected by an “anonymous researcher,” enough that Apple reacted to it fairly quickly.

iOS 15.3.1 and iPadOS 15.3.1 arrive just two weeks after previous updates. It’s now available for all compatible devices, such as the iPhone 6s, iPhone 6s Plus, and later smartphones, as well as iPad Pro (all), iPad Air 2nd generation, iPad 5th generation, iPad mini 4th generation, and later tablets.

Source: Apple, Risk, Image: Unsplash