<ul><li>Apple has released a fresh software update for iPhones and iPads to plug a critical flaw that could allow bad actors to extract data even from a locked device.</li><li>The flaw bypassed the USB Restricted Mode, allowing attackers to disable its safety feature through an authorization flaw within Apple's Accessibility framework.</li><li>The vulnerability was discovered by a security expert and has been exploited in the wild, targeting specific individuals.</li><li>The iOS 18.3.1 and iPadOS 18.3.1 updates are now globally available to install.</li></ul>

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