Cybersecurity Advisory: Install Apple’s security updates ASAP

Apple is urging users to update iOS devices and Mac software. This security update addresses a recently discovered spyware vulnerability which allows hackers to take control of a device without being detected.

Recommended Action
TU’s Office of Information Security recommends installing the updates as soon as possible on personal and university-owned Apple Products. Here’s how to update iOS devices and Macs.

Learn more
See Apple’s list of security updates and the Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency’s latest info on this recent activity.

Security is important for mobile devices and for laptop/desktop computers. The best way to stay secure is to install updates and patches as soon as your provider makes them available.

Support
If you think your device has been compromised, contact the Office of Information Security at ois@towson.edu. If you need help with your device, contact the OTS Faculty/Staff Help Center or Student Computing Services.

 

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