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Qatar's Cybersecurity Agency recommends updating Apple devices after security issues found

Published: 19 May 2023 - 09:23 pm | Last Updated: 19 May 2023 - 09:28 pm
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The Peninsula Online

Doha, Qatar: The National Cyber Security Agency in Qatar recommends that Apple users immediately update their devices due to the presence of serious security vulnerabilities, as announced by the tech company.

In a tweet, the agency said that Apple launched an urgent security update after the discovery of the vulnerabilities at a high-risk level that could be exploited by hackers. The update includes mobile phones (iPhones), tablets (iPads), Mac computers, Apple Watches (Apple Watch) and Apple TV devices, and Safari browser.

"We recommend that all users of the affected versions update to the latest version of systems urgently," said the National Cyber Security Agency.

Product: 

- iPhone 6s and later
- iPad Pro and later
- Mac computers running operating systems
(macOS Big Sur, Monterey, Ventura)
- Apple Watch Series 4 and later 
- Apple TV 4K (all models) and Apple TV HD
- Safari browser