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Apple Fixes Critical iOS Security Flaw Exposed for Months

3/19/2025

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Apple has swiftly tackled a critical security flaw in the iOS 18.2 Passwords app that left users vulnerable to phishing attacks for three months. This bug, which allowed sensitive data to leak through unencrypted requests, has been resolved with the implementation of HTTPS for secure data transmission. The issue was initially uncovered by Mysk researchers in September.

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Story summary

Apple has swiftly tackled a critical security flaw in the iOS 18.2 Passwords app that left users vulnerable to phishing attacks for three months. This bug, which allowed sensitive data to leak through unencrypted requests, has been resolved with the implementation of HTTPS for secure data transmission. The issue was initially uncovered by Mysk researchers in September.