It is a reality that no operating system is exempt from security problems. This is why iOS is no exception and new bugs are discovered day after day. This makes many users consider the possibility of installing an antivirus on iPhone. But the truth is that these problems that are investigated by research teams are hardly stopped by a simple antivirus. As a result of this, the result of an investigation has determined that your iPhone may have a significant problem that can now be solved.
New security vulnerability discovered in iOS
As we have said before, there are many security teams that are constantly working on any kind of software. These are responsible for finding many of the vulnerabilities that exist in iOS by transferring this information to Apple itself. The fact of offering this information is not done altruistically, but is charged for all possible indications that indicate that a team is vulnerable. Large companies are naturally interested in this information since a simple failure can generate a real controversy around it.
On this occasion, the team of Clement Lecigne from the Google Threat Analysis Group and Alison Huffman from Microsoft Browser Vulnerability Research have discovered a vulnerability that has caused Apple to get down to business immediately. Specifically, the vulnerability that directly affects WebKit, which is used in Safari and even in other third-party browsers, has been discovered.
Through this gateway, any hacker could insert malicious code into a website. From this, malicious activity could be triggered on the iPhone in order to take control of it. By this we mean having the possibility to send personal information to a server and even steal the bank keys to make different transfers without your permission. That is why you should always be careful with the web pages that you are going to visit and also always check everything you are doing.
The solution already offered by Apple
With this information in hand, Apple began working on a solution that is now available to all users. Yesterday the iOS 14.4.1 update was released with a description that is quite concise that says the following:
Fixed a memory corruption issue by improving validation. Malicious web content processing can lead to arbitrary code execution.
With this report that has been made public today, it is known that the vulnerability is due to CVE-2021-1844, which was quite serious and could not wait for the expected release of the final version of iOS 14.5. That is why if you have not updated yet, it is best to do it as soon as possible. You will enjoy this security patch that will undoubtedly save you many headaches with the possible theft of your data.