Apple says your very outdated iPhone is not safe to use – update it now
iOS 13 and iOS 14 users, if you're still out there, it's time to move on for you own safety Apple says
Apple is urging iPhone users on old versions of iOS to update their handsets to at least iOS 15 to counteract a known exploit that enables hackers to take control of the devices.
Apple says that phones still running on iOS 13 and iOS 14 are at risk from the malicious exploits Coruna and DarkSword, that enable hackers to steal data via the web.
“Security researchers recently identified web-based attacks that target out-of-date versions of iOS through malicious web content,” Apple says in a new support document. “For example, if you’re using an older version of iOS and were to click a malicious link or visit a compromised website, the data on your iPhone might be at risk of being stolen.”
Apple has addressed the issue in the newer versions of the operating system with the latest security updates. However, those still using the lingering (and obsolete) versions must take further action and move to a newer OS altogether. Because every device that runs on iOS 13/14 can be pushed to iOS 15, Apple is advising users to do so immediately, in order to access the iOS 15.8.7 update released earlier this month.
Apple says users need to get iOS 15 to “receive these protections and will receive an additional alert to install a Critical Security Update in the next few days.” The latest security updates are available in iOS 15.8.7 and iOS 16.7.15, iOS 18.7.6 and iOS 26.3.1 which should cover everyone.
Apple is assuring iPhone users that it “thoroughly investigated these issues as they were found and released software updates as quickly as possible for the most recent operating system versions to address vulnerabilities and disrupt such attacks.”
Chris Smith
