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Designed as an update to repair a memory corruption issue, Apple has advised consumers to immediately install an update on their devices in order to avoid a nasty exploit that could lead to a malicious malware infection.

绿帽献妻 learnt that based on a tip-off from an anonymous researcher, Apple has issued a security update for Mac, iPhone, and iPad users 鈹� iOS 14.7.1, iPadOS 14.7.1, and macOS Big Sur 11.5.1.

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The global technology company says the update will repair a memory corruption issue that has been proven to allow a malicious app to “execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.”

That explanation sounds a bit technical, but the company has made it known that the exploit is serious and running rampant, agency report said.

How to do the update

Some Apple users have likely already received a pop-up notice signalling that an automatic update would be installed later in the week.

For those who would rather not wait, however, report indicates that the update process is simple.

1. For iPhone and iPad users:

Update your iOS or iPadOS device by navigating to Settings > General > Software Update.

After that, tap “Download and Install” and the security update will be downloaded and applied.

After that, you should be protected from the malware.

2. For Mac users:

Open the Apple menu

Select System Preferences

Click Software Update

Then, click “Update Now,” which will download the latest update and patch your system.

At that point, you should be good to go, according to the tech giant.

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