[NFBCS] Apple Urging Immediate update to Both iOS and iPadOS 14.4 for iPhones (6+) and iPads

[Michael Doise]

Good evening everyone. This looks like it is to prevent users from jailbreaking their phones or iPads easily as elevated permissions allow this to happen. I think it is always a good idea for everyone to update their iOS and iPadOS versions just for the additional security.

> On Jan 28, 2021, at 9:05 PM, Nathaniel Schmidt via NFBCS <nfbcs at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Hi, sorry if this has already been posted and I missed it.  I just received
> this message from one of my antivirus software providers and they don't
> always make a habit of sending emails like this, so I guess it's pretty
> important.  If you want more info then go to:
> 
> https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212146
> 
> 
> 
> Regards,
> 
> 
> 
> Nathaniel
> 
> 
> 
> ----------------------------------------
> 
>            Security Alert  
> 
> 
> 
>            Update to iOS 14.4 immediately to address critical
> vulnerabilities   
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>            What is happening?
> 
> Apple released iOS 14.4 for iPhones and iPadOS 14.4 for iPads to address
> three critical vulnerabilities in its mobile operating systems that may
> already be actively targeted by hackers. The vulnerabilities target the
> kernel, the core of iOS, and WebKit, the web browser engine behind Safari.
> 
> 
> 
> 
>            You can read about the specifics of the vulnerabilities on
> Apple's Support site.
> 
> 
> 
> What should I do about it?
> 
> If you have any of the following iOS or iPadOS devices: 
> 
> .           iPhone 6s and later
> 
> .           iPad Air 2 and later
> 
> .           iPad Mini 4 and later
> 
> .           iPod Touch (7th generation)
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>            You should update your operating system to iOS 14.4 or iPadOS
> 14.4 immediately by following Apple's instructions for iPhones and iPads.
> 
> ========================================
> 
> Nathaniel Schmidt
> 
> Undergraduate student
> 
> Bachelor of Computer Science (S306)
> 
> School of Information Technology
> 
> Faculty of Science, Engineering and Built Environment
> 
> Deakin University, Melbourne (Burwood) campus
> 
> https://sync.deakin.edu.au/profiles/student/njschmidt/
> 
> 
> 
> E: njschmidt at deakin.edu.au <mailto:njschmidt at deakin.edu.au> 
> 
> LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/njsch/
> 
> GitHub: https://github.com/njsch/
> 
> Skype: nathaniel_schmidt1994
> 
> about.me/njschmidt/ <https://about.me/njschmidt/> 
> 
> 
> 
> _______________________________________________
> NFBCS mailing list
> NFBCS at nfbnet.org
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/listinfo/nfbcs_nfbnet.org
> To unsubscribe, change your list options or get your account info for NFBCS:
> http://nfbnet.org/mailman/options/nfbcs_nfbnet.org/mikedoise%40icloud.com