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January 27, 2021

Install iOS 14.4 to fix security flaw that "may have been actively exploited"

Apple logo 48 Apple released an update to iOS yesterday, iOS version 14.4.  Similarly, iPadOS 14.4 was released yesterday.  The update adds some very minor new features, such as the ability to scan even smaller QR codes, and fixes a few bugs.  But what caught my eye is that Apple says that this update patches two vulnerabilities in the operating system that "may have been actively exploited."  I cannot remember Apple ever before using that phrase with an iOS update. 

Apple has not provided any details on exactly how any hackers may be "actively exploiting" this security flaw, but I'm sure that you don't want to be the first on your block to find out.  To be safe, I encourage you to stop using your device for about 15-20 minutes to install this update as soon as you can.  (Open up the Settings app, tap General, and then tap Software Update.)  I did so last night on both my iPhone and my iPad, and I didn't run into any problems with the updates.

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