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Update your iPhone now to stop your iCloud data from getting stolen

A now-patched iOS vulnerability could let malicious apps silently steal your iCloud data with no alerts, and no consent.

The latest security flaw in iOS

The team at Jamf Threat Labs has discovered a big security issue in Apple’s Transparency, Consent, and Control (TCC) system. The flaw, tagged as CVE-2024-44131, can let apps access your private stuff like photos and location details without you even knowing.

Apple has already fixed the vulnerability in iOS 18 and macOS 15, but it’s a wake-up call about mobile security and keeping our data private. The TCC system is supposed to alert you when apps want to access your private data, like your photos or location.

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