Apple users at risk; CERT-IN issues warning citing security vulnerabilities

The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-IN) has reportedly issued a high-severity warning to Apple users in the country, citing multiple vulnerabilities that could allow attackers to take control of their devices – according to media reports.

CERT-IN, a national nodal agency that functions under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), stated that the vulnerability is in the Apple’s WebKit browser engine that powers its Safari browser. The browser comes pre-loaded in Apple products, including iPhones and watches.