The new iPhone update corrects the drawback that can allow the attacker to disable almost seven years of age USB security functionThe Apple notes field for iOS 18.3.1 and iPados 18.3.1 say that a mistake that allowed the decontamination of a limited USB mode, “it was possible in an extremely complex attack against specific targeted people.”
The release of notes describe The shortage of security as the “physical attack” allows, which suggests that the attacker needs to use the device to use it. Thus, if your device was not stolen “extremely sophisticated” attackers, there is nothing to panic about even before Monday updating.
USB limited mode, Presented in iOS 11.4.1Prevents access to the data of your device if it is not unlocked within an hour. The idea is to protect your iPhone or iPad from law enforcement devices, such as Cellular And SerogoyaThe field is also a reason for the message with a request to unlock your device before connecting it to the Mac or Windows computer.
In accordance with his typical policy, Apple did not describe in detail who or the fact that the subject used the attack in the wild, only noting that the company was “aware of the report that this problem could be operated”. Security researcher Bill Marchak From the laboratory of the Civil University, Toronto reported this. In 2016, in graduate school, he discovered The first famous daytime jailbreak with zero daytime daytime day CyberWarfare company sold to governmentsField
You can make sure that the USB -bound mode is activated, heading for Settings> Person identifier (or touch identifier) and passwordScroll down the field “Accessories” In the list and make sure that the switch is turned off, which is default. A little embarrassing, switching the situation Turned off means that the safety function on Because it lists the functions with permissible access.
As usual, you can install an update by going to Settings> General> Software update On your iPhone or iPad.