Apple warns iPhone users to update devices — security breach means cyber criminals can control phones

Make sure your devices are updated.

Apple announced a security breach that could allow other parties to bypass passcodes and pull data from locked devices, according to Tech Radar.

On Monday, the tech company released a new patch for iOS and iPadOS to fix the recently discovered vulnerability that could allow USB Restricted Mode to be disabled on a locked device.

“Apple is aware of a report that this issue may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals,” the company warned.

The warning means that a hacker or law enforcement could gain full access to vulnerable devices.

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