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iOS 14.7.1 and macOS Big Sur 11.5.1 Patch Security Vulnerability That May Have Been Actively Exploited
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1999 called and wants their microsoft jokes back
Windows 7 was only supported from 2009 to 2013.
Windows 7 SP1 was only support from 2011 to 2020.
Windows 10 requires multiple version updates to stay supported. You cannot be on these mainstream builds and still get patched anymore: 1909, 1903, 1809, 1803, 1709, 1703, 1607, 1511 and 1507. LTSB/C isn't much of an option either. It wasn't until a few years ago that they'd even let you run Office on those systems.
Just wait. How does anyone here know anything about Pegasus' zero-days getting patched in iOS 14.7 or 14.7.1?
Just the media expose released this week; NSO Group has been an ongoing exploit hoarder for years now.
There's nothing to indicate any iPhones are immune to their exploits as of iOS 14.7.1. Mostly because , as far as we know, nobody reputable has access to NSO Group's exploits. NSO is an Israel-based psychopath hacking outfit, thus Apple would likely need to sue them to get any information, if anything.
Targeting Washington Post's Jamal Khashoggi's recently-widowed wife: insanely evil and pathetic.
www.politico.com
Until then, NSO Group's Pegasus hack is likely still actively exploitable on any iPhone running any iOS version.
Just the media expose released this week; NSO Group has been an ongoing exploit hoarder for years now.
There's nothing to indicate any iPhones are immune to their exploits as of iOS 14.7.1. Mostly because , as far as we know, nobody reputable has access to NSO Group's exploits. NSO is an Israel-based psychopath hacking outfit, thus Apple would likely need to sue them to get any information, if anything.
Targeting Washington Post's Jamal Khashoggi's recently-widowed wife: insanely evil and pathetic.
NSO falters in bid to shut down suit over hacking of WhatsApp
An appeals court panel was skeptical of granting sovereign immunity to the Israeli cyber firm.
Until then, NSO Group's Pegasus hack is likely still actively exploitable on any iPhone running any iOS version.
And for some reason, Apple has been nagging me yesterday and the day before to download and install 14.7 on my work phone? 🤔
Just got into the office and updated it to 14.7 today!
Just got into the office and updated it to 14.7 today!
Download size depends on your system - mine was 2.2Gb on a late 2013 MacBook Pro - but even 3Gb is delta sized compared to the 12.6Gb full download size for Big Sur...
The update on iOS and iPadOS broke my CalDAV and CardDAV accounts. The systems pop-ups for reentering passwords won’t accept them. Anyone experiencing the same?
Well just updated and my CalDAV account ( to my on-prem nextcloud server) still works perfect both on mi iphone 12 oro and my 4th gen ipad air, so either you have bad luck, or I have good luck, anyway your experience is not universal and neither is mine, so something else must be at play here... btw not that it's any of my business but where are the accounts you have issues with hosted, the service might have issues? I've not tester CardDAV yet.
please note: this sas not in any way ment to cast doubt on your issues, when things break it's always annoiung, hope you get it sorted out
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Yeah I thought 14.7.1 was obvious with just the iPhone and Watch TouchID issue. I even told my mom "wait a week before you update" just so she doesn't have to endure the process twice in 10 days (or whatever it was).If I remember right someone disliked my comment that Apple was going to release 14.7.1 soon to fix this. Ha!
Read the article heading.
Be aware that iOS and macOS share a lot of the same internals these days.
And exactly what is a "Real Mac User?" and who is this population you are referring too? Trust me, there is no the grass is greener on the other side when it comes to Windows and Macs.
It was patched quickly after it became public. We don't know how long Pegasus was doing its thing before it became public.
My service provider uses Imunify360 to detect unusual traffic and somehow my IP was blocked. Everything is smooth again now after fixing this. Phew!
Anyway, I actually found a bug similar to the “@“ Wi-Fi bug: Usernames containing “@“ in custom CalDAV accounts will display “%40” instead of “@“ in the Account label when one clicks on that account in Settings -> Calendar -> Accounts.
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Microsoft actually update Windows very often, sometimes even too often for some people. The Windows Defender definition gets daily updates even.
So… jailbreak? Or is this unofficially confirmed to be Pegasus we think?
This app claims it can tell you if there are traces of Pegasus on your iPhone.
www.forbes.com
Pegasus Spyware: This New App Says It Can Instantly Check For Pegasus
Pegasus spyware might be becoming a bit easier to find, because iVerify has added the capability to detect the malware to its smartphone app.
www.forbes.com
Sure Windows always has updates...love, hate relationship with that.
I have an pretty old, slow Windows laptop from 2014, it's ok...does what I need it to do. I RARELY load that thing up though (Lithium battery has absolutely 0% life).
I did boot it up about 5, 6 weeks ago, probably the first time since Feb. The updates...wow! It literally took 8 1/2 hours to download, install (few reboots) and finish all of them! I just left that pc on the floor and load up...LOL
*Now ok, I have a pretty slow PC, that's one big issue. Also, the wifi download on my end is just sad, gotta connect that directly to my router, might help. Win Updates have always been a royal pain however.
Ahh yea those 2 issues might certainly cause problems, and I would nor have been hit by either, so thanks for telling me
I updated my iPhone to this new version of iOS and it seems even more buggy than before now. So what was your point again?