Federal Agency Issues Security Alert for Millions of iPhone, iPad Users

‘A cyber threat actor could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control,’ said the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency.

A woman uses her iPhone in a file photo. Jack Guez/AFP via Getty Images

A U.S. agency issued an advisory to millions of Apple iPhone and iPad users to update their products as soon as possible due to a security issue.

In a bulletin released on Jan. 23, the U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA), an arm of the Department of Homeland Security, advised users and administrators to review and apply the update.