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Apple releases iOS 15.2.1 to patch a serious HomeKit DDoS vulnerability

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Apple releases iOS 15.2.1 to patch a serious HomeKit DDoS vulnerability

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13th January 2022, 09:37	#1
Stefan Mileschin [M] Reviewer Join Date: May 2010 Location: Romania Posts: 153,575	Apple releases iOS 15.2.1 to patch a serious HomeKit DDoS vulnerability Apple has released iOS 15.2.1, its latest software update for recent iPhone and iPad devices. The patch addresses a vulnerability found within the company’s HomeKit protocol for connecting disparate smart home devices. The bug allowed malicious individuals to force an iPhone or iPad to repeatedly crash and freeze by changing the name of a HomeKit-compatible device to include more than 500,000 characters. Since iOS backs up HomeKit device names to iCloud, it was possible for iOS users to get stuck in an endless loop of crashes. https://www.engadget.com/ios-15-2-1-...8.html?src=rss

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