Two big threats confirmed by Apple after releasing a fix inside the latest iOS and iPadOS software version 14.4 update.

How to Update iPhone and iPad Software Now

Tap Settings from your Home Screen > tap General > Software Update

While performing this important update, ย you can also quickly adjust the software updates setting to install software automatically by switching it on in this same screen of your iPhone and iPad.

If you donโ€™t update software that includes a fix to these security vulnerabilities, two bad things could happen.

First a hacker could take control of your iphone or iPad remotely from anywhere in the world and do whatever you could do with your device. A hacker can use this vulnerability to impersonate you, control home connected devices, and access super private and personal information.

The second threat is like a sleeper cell planted inside your phone that can be activated remotely at a later time to take control of your iPhone or iPad, spy and create really unpleasant havoc.

Apple seldom is this vocal about urging a security update leading me to suspect this is a more serious problem if not addressed immediately.