Apple has issued an urgent security update for iPhones and iPads, addressing a zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-24200) that allows attackers to disable USB Restricted Mode and potentially gain unauthorized access to data. The vulnerability, discovered by the University of Toronto’s Citizen Lab, has been exploited against targeted individuals in highly sophisticated attacks. Apple advises users to install the iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 updates immediately.

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