[CIAD-2026-0039] Reports on Apple Threat Notifications

By Published On: August 14, 2026

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Reports on Apple Threat Notifications


Indian – Computer Emergency Response Team (https://www.cert-in.org.in)




Description


Apple has issued threat notifications to users worldwide, including India, warning of sophisticated attempts by mercenary spyware operators to compromise Apple devices. These attacks are typically state-sponsored or carried out by highly resourced adversaries.


The notification advises users to adopt additional safeguards to secure data on their devices. Recommended measures include updating the iPhone to the latest available version (iOS 26.6) and ensuring that all other Apple devices in use are upgraded to their respective latest software releases. Users should also update messaging and cloud applications to the most recent versions and enable Lockdown Mode for enhanced protection against spyware threats.


Users are strongly urged to follow Apple’s guidance and keep their devices updated. In addition, they are recommended to regularly consult CERT-In Vulnerability Notes and Advisories and apply the appropriate security patches to their devices to mitigate potential risks.


Any user who has received such a notification and wishes to have their Apple devices examined or avail technical assistance is requested to contact CERT-In via email at: submitmobile@cert-in.org.in.


Note: Do not make any changes to the phone (resetting, deleting applications, updating, restarting etc.) as these actions could tamper evidence.


References


Apple

https://support.apple.com/en-us/102174


CERT-In


Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Apple macOS

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0398


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2026-0033


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2026-0021


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2026-0015


Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Apple products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0210


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple iOS and iPadOS

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0150


Security Bypass Vulnerability in Apple products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0149


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2026-0007


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2025-0054


Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Apple Product

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0329


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2025-0041


Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0234


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2025-0031


Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0184


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0163


Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0094


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0085


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0071


WebKit Vulnerability in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0044


Security Bypass Vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0019


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2025-0006


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0058


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0052


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0046


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0038


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple VisionOS

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0188


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0027


Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Apple iTunes

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0159


Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0100


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0018


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Safari

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0091


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple iOS and iPadOS

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0090


Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0007




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Thanks and Regards,

CERT-In


Incident Response Help Desk

e-mail: incident@cert-in.org.in

Phone: +91-11-22902657

Toll Free Number: 1800-11-4949

Toll Free Fax : 1800-11-6969

Web: http://www.cert-in.org.in

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PGP Key information:

https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=CONTACTUS


Postal address:

Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)

Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology

Government of India

Electronics Niketan

6, C.G.O. Complex

New Delhi-110 003

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