Apple's Zero-Click Vulnerabilities Uncovered by Citizen Lab, iPhone Maker Acts Swiftly to Protect Users

Apple Inc AAPL has swiftly responded to the discovery of zero-day exploits used against a member of a civil society organization in Washington, D.C. 

Citizen Lab, an internet watchdog group, uncovered these exploits, allowing hackers to target malware victims without user interaction. 

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Apple's security update, released recently, effectively patches these vulnerabilities, ensuring the protection of iPhone users, TechCrunch reports. T

he company acknowledged the discovery by Citizen Lab and acted promptly to secure its devices.

Citizen Lab revealed that the zero-day exploits were part of an exploit chain designed to deliver NSO Group's notorious Pegasus malware. 

These vulnerabilities, one of which was zero-click, could compromise iPhones running the latest iOS version without requiring any action from the user. 

The internet watchdog group reported its findings to Apple, leading to the release of the security update. 

This incident highlights the role of civil society organizations as early warning systems for global cybersecurity. John Scott-Railton, a senior researcher at Citizen Lab, emphasized this on Twitter. 

Apple's response underscores the importance of promptly addressing such vulnerabilities to protect billions of devices worldwide.

Previously, Citizen Lab researchers praised the iPhone's Lockdown Mode feature for defending against notorious NSO Group spyware.

For years, researchers at Citizen Lab and others have documented several cases where NSO customers used the company's spyware to target journalists, human rights defenders, and opposition politicians.

Price Action: AAPL shares traded higher by 1.18% at $175.65 on the last check Friday.

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