Install IOS 12.4.1 Update to Fix Apple’s Big Security Bug
IOS 12 User Brief : This week’s iOS 12.4.1 update includes an important fix for a security vulnerability discovered in iOS 12.4. We strongly recommend that you perform a system update if you haven’t already – unless, of course, you are trying to jailbreak your phone .
Specifically, iOS 12.4.1 fixes a security vulnerability present on most modern iOS devices – from the iPhone 5S and later, iPad Air and later, or the sixth generation iPod Touch – allowing hackers to compromise iOS devices with the vulnerability. which Apple previously made fixes in iOS 12.3, but then mistakenly released fixes again in iOS 12.4.
If you’re wondering why Apple wants to fix the ability to jailbreak an iOS device, here’s why: This patch aims to prevent a major issue where hackers can remotely jailbreak a device and then execute malicious code at the system level. Yes, that means you won’t be able to jailbreak your own devices after applying the update, but most iPhone and iPad owners are probably not interested in doing this at this time. (Security> Cydia.)
To check for updates, open the Settings app on your iOS device and go to General> Software Update . You will be notified if an update is available; If there is, follow the instructions on the screen to install it. If not, then most likely you have already installed it or your device has been updated automatically. Please be aware that the hotfix is applied in iOS version 12.4.1. You can check the OS version number of your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch by going to Settings> General> About .