CERT-In Warns Apple iOS and iPad Users of High Risk

Key Highlights

• CERT-In has warned some Apple device users of high risks.

• They may face issues like frequent crashes and/or unresponsiveness.

• Users are advised to update their Apple iOS and iPad software.

Apple devices are known for features and functions. More than that, and most importantly, they are known for the level of status they come with. Or rather, the stature they instill to a person’s character upon the purchase. However, Apple iOS and iPad devices are also known to suffer from lags after a certain time. Such issues take a toll on users’ financial health who expect the device to run a little longer.

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This comes in the wake of a high-risk warning issued by CERT-In. It is specifically directed to Apple iOS and iPad users who have software versions below iOS 18.3 and iPad 17.3.

Apple iOS and iPad Users at Risk?

Possibly, considering the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team, also known as CERT-In, has asked the users of Apple iOS and iPad to stay alert. Anyone using software versions before iOS 18.3 and iPad 17.3 may begin to experience two issues. These are crashes and unresponsiveness.

According to reports, users of the said Apple software versions are at risk of seeing their devices crash more often. This could happen because of a malicious application that their device has had for a long time, or something that they have just downloaded unintentionally or without thorough checks.

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Second, the device itself could become unresponsive. The tech community describes this as bricked wherein the device, Apple iOS, and iPad, in this case, stops responding. It has be to restarted several times for a normal utility.

Simply put, these Apple devices could become inoperable if relevant measures are not taken.

Solutions for Apple iOS and iPad Users

Fortunately, Apple has released the updated version of the software. Users are advised to check for the update and do it at the earliest.

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Users are simultaneously advised not to download mobile applications from unreliable sources. Mobile applications are usually available at the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. But some sources insist that users download the app from a third-party. This is where the issue starts, and users fall prey to serious hacks.

Apple users who have not updated their software, or don't use it on their devices yet, may choose to restart when required. Meanwhile, the tech community has advised users to stay alert for two main issues - heavy battery drainage and heat-ups.

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