Apple urges customers to update software after hacker attack

Apple urges customers to update software after hacker attack

The logo of Apple is illuminated at a store in the city center in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. Apple’s delayed launch of its latest iPhones unleashed a holiday buying frenzy that propelled sales of the trendsetting company’s most popular product to its fastest start in years. The apparently pent-up demand for four different iPhone 12 models highlighted Apple’s latest quarterly report Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — People who own an Apple iPhone or iPad often see reminders to update their devices. But this time, the tech company is urging its customers to install the latest update without delay. Apple says the latest update plugs security flaws that might have been “actively exploited” by hackers. The software updates were made available starting Tuesday — and with them came a warning from Apple that the security holes were a serious threat. Apple is thanking anonymous researchers for pointing out the vulnerability — but has provided few details about the nature of the threat.

 

Photo: The logo of Apple is illuminated at a store in the city center in Munich, Germany, Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020.  (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)