Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Dr. Ömer Fatih Sayan announced that a security vulnerability has been detected in iPhone devices that could lead to data theft. BTK requested an explanation from Apple while launching an investigation on the issue.
Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Dr. Ömer Fatih Sayanmade a statement today that is of great concern to iPhone users in our country. In the statement made via X, on iOS devices vulnerability detection was made transferred.
National Cyber Incident Response Center (USOM) Sayan said that studies on iOS devices have been carried out for a while and that vulnerabilities were found as a result of these studies.
It was stated that the vulnerability could lead to control of devices and theft of data.
According to Sayan’s statement, the security vulnerability is caused by the devices gaining full control and stealing data why could it be: “This critical vulnerability poses the risk of gaining full control of devices and stealing user data. Within the scope of our work 16 command and control servers were identified and By being published on the USOM malicious links list blocking has been carried out.”
A statement was requested from Apple and an investigation was launched
In addition, the Information Technologies and Communication Authority (BTK) He demanded an explanation from Apple and launched an investigation into the vulnerability. started it. Stating that the necessary information about the threat has been conveyed to the Cyber Incident Response Team (SOME), Sayan stated that they are ready to take the necessary measures urgently together with the international public and that serious sanctions are required against cyber vulnerabilities.
iPhone owners are recommended to take the following precautions to reduce the risk
Finally, Sayan, based on the results of USOM’s studies, stated that those who use phones with iOS operating system have the following: pay attention to safety precautions suggested:
- Switching to the latest iOS version
- Review iMessage and FaceTime settings and disable them if necessary
- Using strong passwords and updating these passwords regularly
- Enabling two-factor authentication
- Paying attention to suspicious messages and not clicking on potentially harmful links
- Do not download applications from unreliable sources
- Using location services when necessary
- Preventing username and information from auto-completing in Safari
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