A new iPhone update corrects a defect that could allow an attacker to deactivate a child nearly seven years old USB security function. Apple’s publication notes for iOS 18.3.1 and iPados 18.3.1 say that the bug, which has allowed the deactivation of the limited USB mode, “may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals”.
Publication notes describe The lack of security now set as allowing “a physical attack”, which suggests that the attacker needed the device in hand to exploit it. So, unless your aircraft is diverted by “extremely sophisticated” attackers, there was nothing to panic even before the update on Monday.
Restricted USB mode, Introduced in iOS 11.4.1Prevents USB accessories from accessing your device data if it has not been unlocked for an hour. The idea is to protect your iPhone or iPad from law enforcement devices as This And Gray. This is also the reason for the message asking you to unlock your device before connecting it to a Mac or Windows PC.
Aligned with its typical policy, Apple has not detailed who or which entity has used the attack in nature, noting only that society is “aware of a report that this problem may have been exploited”. Security researcher Bill Marczak From the Citizen Lab of the University of Toronto reported the fault. In 2016, when he was at the Higher School, he discovered The first jailbreak remotely zero-day known to the iPhone, which A Cyber-Warwarfare company was sold to governments.
You can make sure that the limited USB mode is activated by heading to Settings> Face ID (or contact ID) and access code. Scroll until “Accessories” In the list and ensure that the rocking is deactivated, which is by default. Somewhat confused, tilted with the adjustment disabled means that safety functionality is on Because it lists features with allowed access.
As usual, you can install the update by heading to Settings> General> Software update on your iPhone or iPad.
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