Apple is giving users of old iPhones and iPads a false sense of security.

This week, Apple released security updates for iOS and iPadOS versions 15 and 16. The updates address a few old vulnerabilities leveraged by the Coruna exploit kit, which made headlines last week.

Meanwhile, Apple is knowingly leaving hundreds of security flaws unpatched—including ones exploited in other real-world attacks from various threat actors.*

Why does Apple only patch a handful of vulnerabilities that get news coverage, while ignoring others that are equally dangerous and just as likely to impact users? Does Apple care more about optics than protecting its customers? 🤔

Make sure you (and your loved ones, or people for whom you do tech support) are using Apple devices that are new enough to get the latest operating systems (e.g. iOS or iPadOS version 26), and make sure they are actually installing the latest updates.

Please share this post with your friends, relatives, and colleagues to help raise awareness. 🙏

*To be clear, this statement is not hyperbole. The 170+ CVEs that I showcase in this meme represent only those that Apple has patched in iOS 26.x but hasn’t patched in iOS 15 or 16. This list doesn’t include vulnerabilities patched in iOS 17 or 18 that never got fixed for iOS 15 or 16.

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I’ve just started digging into Threat Hunting macOS by Jaron Bradley, and I could instantly tell that it’s an excellent read. 🐛‍🍎

Want to learn the technical details of Mac security and how malware works? Pick up a physical copy through the author’s site, or a digital copy from Apple Books. https://themittenmac.com/threat-hunting-book/

If you see me in Las Vegas this week, don’t be shy—come say hi!

I’ll be at Black Hat on Thursday and DEF CON on Friday and Saturday. #BlackHat #DEFCON #DEFCON33

MrBeast sent me a DM today 👀

Looks like I’ll be doing a collab with him soon. More details on August 1. Stay tuned!

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Jony Ive once designed products for Apple. Now, Jony will be designing for OpenAI.

How do you think this new alliance will impact the future of each company? 🤔

🚨 Patch all the things! 🚨

Apple, Microsoft, Google, and others released critical security updates this week, addressing vulnerabilities that have been actively exploited in the wild. 👀

Check for OS and browser updates!

Watch on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/XaTMRVbNZ5E

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