If you are one of those users who have not updated the system on your iPhone for years and are still using one of the older versions iOS, Apple has a fairly clear message for you now: it's high time to fix it. The Californian giant has warned users using older versions iOS, specifically iOS 13 and 14 that their device may be an easy target for attacks through malicious web content.
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Warning issued Apple specifically through a new support document, in which it highlights tools known as Coruna and DarkSword, which target older versions of the system. These exploit kits can exploit security flaws across iOS 13 to iOS 17.2.1, with devices running older versions being the most vulnerable. In other words, if you don't have an up-to-date system, you're asking for trouble.
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The solution is completely simple. Apple recommends switching minialmost on iOS 15, where the aforementioned security holes have already been patched. The good news is that all iPhones that can handle iOS 13 or 14, can be updated to 15 without any problems. Incidentally, updates for older systems have also arrived relatively recently, when specifically new versions iOS 15 and 16 bring fixes to eliminate these threats. So if you are one of those who ignore updates, you may see a special prompt in the coming days to install a critical security patch.
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If for some reason you cannot update, there is another way in the form of lockdown mode, which Apple presented in iOS 16. Although it is not intended for ordinary users, it can significantly limit potential attack paths by blocking, for example, images in messages or suspicious websites. Apple It is primarily aimed at people who may be the target of sophisticated, often state-sponsored attacks. However, this mode honestly cuts down on the functionality of your iPhone so much that we absolutely cannot recommend it to the average user. In such a case, it makes more sense to switch to a new device, even an older one, but at least updated.
