The Citizen Lab determined that Israel's NSO Group used the vulnerability to remotely exploit and infect the latest Apple devices with the Pegasus spyware. Security researchers at the Citizen Lab disclosed the vulnerability, dubbed FORCEDENTRY, and the exploit code to Apple on Tuesday, September 7. On Macs, open System Preferences, click the “Software Update” icon, then click “Install.” On iPhones and iPads, tap Settings -> General -> Software Update to install the update. Within the settings application Apple devices will show a notification, a red circle with a ‘1,’ to indicate that a system update is available. If not, see how to manually update your device below. Some devices will send a prompt for the security update. If you are unsure, contact your local IT support. IT support groups will update Duke-owned devices. This affects all devices with iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 14.8, all Mac computers with operating system versions prior to OSX Big Sur 11.6, Security Update 2021-005 Catalina, and all Apple Watches prior to watchOS 7.6.2.Įveryone will need to update their personal devices.
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