Apple has released emergency security updates for the listed products below. Users are advised to update asap to the indicated version numbers.
- iOS => 16.6.1
- macOSventura => 13.5.2
- iPhones (series 8 or later) => 16.6.1
- iPadOS for: iPad Pro (all models); iPad Air (3rd, 5th generations and later) and iPad mini (5th generation and later) => 16.6.1
- watchOS (series 4 and later) => 9.5.2
These updates address two specific flaws, tracked as CVE 2023-41061 and CVE 2023-41064 are being actively exploited to deliver Pegasus spyware, which is a “Zero Click” vulnerability, requiring no user interaction whatsoever.
For additional information on Pegasus spyware see the NYUIT Security News & Alerts blog post, Spyware Alert
Resources:
Apple Support: Update your iPhone or iPad
Apple Support, Update your Apple watch
Apple support, Update a Mac OS on Mac