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Apple Confirms Zero-Day Attacks Hitting macOS Systems

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265 points fortran77 | 7 comments | 20 Nov 24 00:26 UTC | HN request time: 0.8s | source | bottom
1. grupthink ◴[20 Nov 24 02:39 UTC] No.42190361[source]▶
I have a perfectly functional iPad 5 that no longer receives software updates. It'd be cool if Apple would at least give it security updates, or allow alternative browser engines that don't have this vulnerability. If my iPad gets pwned, my day is going to suck.
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2. Jtsummers ◴[20 Nov 24 02:57 UTC] No.42190450[source]▶
iPadOS 16 was at least updated 3 months ago (August) so there's a chance you could still get a security update if it's applicable to that version. iPadOS 15 was updated in July.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IPadOS_version_history

3. ◴[20 Nov 24 03:14 UTC] No.42190537[source]▶
4. stephen_g ◴[20 Nov 24 03:51 UTC] No.42190688[source]▶
It's probably because the first bit isn't really true (iPads have a longer supported life than many Android tablets, for example I updated my 2018 iPad Pro with the most recent iPadOS 18.1.1 including this security fix earlier today). And given that the silly joke falls flat.

The iPad 5 in question from the OP supports iPadOS 16 and that last got a security update in August of this year. So if it hasn't got an update today then possibly the vulnerability was only introduced in iOS / iPadOS 17.

5. saagarjha ◴[20 Nov 24 04:07 UTC] No.42190740[source]▶
I can assure you that the toilet paper is much more comfortable than dollar bills.
6. brookst ◴[20 Nov 24 05:06 UTC] No.42190979[source]▶
Meta meta: comments making vague complaints about other comments being downvoted, typically get downvoted.
7. zarzavat ◴[20 Nov 24 12:23 UTC] No.42193284[source]▶
Apple really cares about saving the planet so they will graciously allow you to recycle your working iPad and buy a new one.