iPhone: High alert for iPhone and Google users; update your phone immediately, hackers have launched a 'very dangerous' attack..

Google & Apple Emergency Update: If you use an iPhone, iPad, Mac, or Google Chrome browser, this news is very important for you. The world's two largest tech companies, Google and Apple, have released 'emergency security updates' for their users. The companies took this step after discovering an unknown hacking campaign that was targeting users. This is being called a 'zero-day attack'.

What did Google say?
Google released a patch to fix some security vulnerabilities in its Chrome browser. The company acknowledged that one of these bugs was being actively exploited by hackers. Surprisingly, this bug was discovered jointly by Apple's Security Engineering team and Google's Threat Analysis Group (TAG). Google's Threat Analysis Group typically monitors government hackers and spyware used for espionage. This means that a large government agency or professional hackers may be behind this attack.

Apple issued a warning.
Along with Google, Apple has also released security updates for its flagship products: iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and Safari browser. Apple fixed two critical bugs for iPhones and iPads. In its advisory, the company said, "We are aware that this issue may have been exploited against a small number of specific individuals running older iOS versions in a highly sophisticated attack."

What is a 'zero-day attack'?
When companies like Apple use such language, it means something serious. A 'zero-day' vulnerability refers to a software flaw that hackers discover and exploit before the company is even aware of it. Often, such attacks use tools from companies like NSO Group (the company that created Pegasus) or Paragon Solutions. Their goal is not to spy on ordinary users, but rather on journalists, human rights activists, or prominent political figures.

What should you do?
To stay safe, you should update your devices immediately. Here's how to update your Android and Apple devices:

Apple users: Go to Settings > General > Software Update on your iPhone/iPad and install the latest update.
Google Chrome users: Click on the three dots in the upper right corner of the browser, go to Help > About Google Chrome. The update will start automatically, then relaunch the browser.

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