Due to the critical nature of these vulnerabilities, UD Information Technologies will be forcing UD-managed Apple devices to update tonight at 11PM.
Action required: Take immediate action to patch your Apple product(s).
Today Apple issued emergency security updates for vulnerabilities associated with all Apple products. Due to the critical nature of these vulnerabilities, Apple recommends that customers apply the updates to systems immediately. Devices include Apple desktops, laptops, phones, watches, etc.
Please update your UD supported Apple systems immediately. We also strongly recommend that you update your personal devices, particularly those that are used for UD email.
You can update most devices by going to settings and selecting a software update. In general, your device needs to be plugged in in order to perform an update.
You may also access patches for your specific devices from this website: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222
For additional information about the vulnerability, see:
- https://www.nytimes.com/2021/09/13/technology/apple-software-update-spyware-nso-group.html
- https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/09/13/pegasus-spyware-new-exploit-apple/
- https://citizenlab.ca/2021/09/forcedentry-nso-group-imessage-zero-click-exploit-captured-in-the-wild/
Please direct questions to the IT Support Center by emailing askit@udel.edu or calling (302) 831-6000 or by contacting your local IT Professional. The IT Support Center is available to you 24 hours a day.
