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

[Nathaniel Schmidt]

Ah okay.  I have also just heard from someone that apparently both AppleVis and Vision Australia are recommending to not install the update because it stuffs up braille displays.

Nathaniel

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> On 29 Jan 2021, at 2:17 pm, Michael Doise <mikedoise at icloud.com> wrote:
> 
> 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/> 
>> 
>> 
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