Security updates for Apple devices
Security updates have been released for various Apple products to mitigate issues which could leave systems open to cyber attacks. Use this guidance to learn more about the issues, if you’re affected, and what you need to do.
About these updates
Apple has brought out security updates to patch a zero day vulnerability across multiple devices – iOS and iPadOS as well as macOS Sequoia, Sonoma and Ventura.
Zero day vulnerabilities are issues that were available to exploit without any patches to mitigate them. Apple have now released updates to fix these issues. These can be seen below.
Who is affected?Â
These security updates are available on the following devices and applications:Â
- iPhone XS and later
- iPad Pro 13-inch
- iPad Pro 12.9-inch 2nd generation and later
- iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation and later
- iPad Pro 10.5-inch
- iPad Air 3rd generation and later
- iPad 6th generation and later
- iPad mini 5th generation and later
- Macs running macOS Sequoia, Sonoma, and Ventura.
This list is also available on Apple’s security updates page.
What you need to doÂ
Apple has released security updates to address multiple vulnerabilities. We have alerted those in an IT support role at the University who may have already been in touch.Â
If you own any of the devices or use any of the applications listed above, update them as soon as possible.Â
If your device was bought through your school, please discuss this with your Computing Officer.Â