Google researchers found two critical zero days in all Apple operating systems and one in its own Chrome Internet browser. Patch now is the message.
After the three zero days, both Google and Apple have released a new security patch. An update has been available for Chrome since Tuesday that fixes seven vulnerabilities, including this zero-day vulnerability.
Chrome usually installs the update automatically when Chrome closes completely or when you restart your computer. If you have any doubts, click on the three dots above and go to Help and click About Chrome. Here you can see whether your version is up to date. If you can install an update, it will appear here and it’s best to implement it now.
Apple also has a patch ready to mitigate the two zero days in iOS, iPadOS and macOS. Both errors occur in WebKit, the engine behind Safari, which also powers many Apple apps including Mail and App Store. Apple started rolling out a security patch to all systems yesterday. If you want to be sure that your device is up to date, it is best to restart the device.
Google announces that the Chrome zero-day is already being abused in the wild and urges you to update quickly. Apple also recorded new activity around the two zero days, mainly in older versions of iOS, especially older than iOS 16.7.1.