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Apple security breach means cyber crooks can take control of devices

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Apple has released emergency security updates for iPhone XS and iPad Pro 13-inch , iPad Pro 12.9-inch 3rd generation and later.

iPad Pro 11-inch 1st generation, iPad 7th generation and.

later, and iPad mini 5th generation.

Security experts told users to update affected devices to latest version of iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.2.1.

Apple has been hit by targeted and 'extremely sophisticated' attacks.

A hacker could get 'full admin access' to the device, which would allow intruders to impersonate the device's owner and run software in their name.

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