Apple patches decade-old iOS zero-day, possibly exploited by commercial spyware

Apple addresses a critical vulnerability in iOS

Apple has released a security update to fix a zero-day vulnerability affecting all versions of iOS since version 1.0. The company describes the exploitation of the vulnerability as an "extremely sophisticated attack" directed against specific individuals.

The precise nature of the vulnerability has not been publicly disclosed, but Apple has indicated that it has been actively exploited. Given the scope of the vulnerability, which affects all versions of iOS released over the past decade, it is likely a significant security issue.

This type of zero-day vulnerability, especially when exploited for targeted attacks, underscores the importance of keeping devices updated with the latest security patches.