Critical Apple Device Vulnerability: Unpatched Devices Nearby Enable Attacks

Research reveals a critical vulnerability in Apple devices that allows attackers to compromise infected computers using nearby unpatched iPhones or Apple Watches. While Apple has released patches in iOS 18.2 and other operating systems to address the flaw, the attack remains effective as long as unupdated devices are within range. The research was supported by the US National Science Foundation and the Commonwealth Cyber Initiative.