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Apple device users urged to update to iOS 16.5.1
Cyber security alert Neighbourhood Watch Scotland
Scottish Apple users urged to update iPhones amid major flaw
If anyone is interested in why this update / patch has come about, here is a statement from the Russian Intelligence Services accusing the US of spying via iPhones:
THE FSB OF RUSSIA REVEALED THE INTELLIGENCE ACTION OF THE AMERICAN INTELLIGENCE SERVICES USING APPLE MOBILE DEVICES
http://www.fsb.ru/fsb/press/message/single.htm%21id%3D10439739%40fsbMessage.htmlAnd here is the original research by Kaspersky, a Russian anti-virus company:
Operation Triangulation: iOS devices targeted with previously unknown malware
Operation Triangulation: iOS devices targeted with previously unknown malware
And here is a good article by BBC journalist Joe Tidy on why this might all matter:
Why is it so rare to hear about Western cyber-attacks?
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-65977742More detail on Russian state sponsored cyber threat groups here:
https://www.secureworks.com/research/threat-profiles?filter=item-russiaIf you are still interested, this is an excellent book to read:
Dark Territory: The Secret History of Cyber War
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