Apple Issues iPhone Security Update, Warns of Sophisticated Web Attack

The vulnerability flagged by Apple affects WebKit, the browser engine that powers Safari and many apps.
Apple Issues iPhone Security Update, Warns of Sophisticated Web Attack
Apple iPhone 17 models are displayed at the Apple Store in New York on Sept. 19, 2025. Angela Weiss/AFP/Getty Images
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
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Apple released a new version of iOS for iPhone 11 and later on Dec. 12, alongside a slate of security updates for older iPhones and other devices, warning that one of the patched flaws could allow attackers to take control of a device by tricking users into opening malicious web content.

The update, iOS 26.2, addresses dozens of security vulnerabilities across core parts of Apple’s mobile operating system. Apple said it is aware that at least one of the flaws may already have been exploited in a highly targeted attack.
Tom Ozimek
Tom Ozimek
Reporter
Tom Ozimek is a senior reporter for The Epoch Times. He has a broad background in journalism, deposit insurance, marketing and communications, and adult education.
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