Last week a group of researchers detected a bug in an API called IndexedDB that affected Safari and revealing recent browsing history and user information. This was a serious security and privacy vulnerability for people who regularly browse the web on an iPhone, and so Apple began working quickly to fix it. For this reason he has just throw the upgrade to iOS 15.3.
If you use Safari as your regular browser on your iPhone, it is recommended that update the mobile as soon as possible to the new version of the operating system. But it is also good that you do it if your preferred browser is Chrome for iOS, since the problem has been detected in all browsers that use WebKit, Apple’s engine.
With the release of iOS 15.3 it is clear that the vulnerability found in IndexedDB was as problematic as presumed. In the end, the update it does not introduce other features of importance to the mobile operating system other than the repair of the aforementioned bug.
It is worth noting that the Release Candidate from iOS 15.3 It already showed that the problem had been solved, although not only in software for the iPhone; The problem had also been patched in the macOS Monterey 12.2 RC.
Protect your privacy with the update to iOS 15.3
As we mentioned earlier, iOS 15.3 is a minor update compared to what we saw in iOS 15.2. Let’s remember that the version of the operating system that was launched in December had presented an arsenal of new features; These included the app privacy report and the Apple Music voice plan.
It should also be noted that iOS 15.3 not only fixes the Safari bug, but in total fixes a dozen vulnerabilities. For example, it makes it impossible for apps to gain root privileges, and it fixes an iCloud bug that allowed access to user files. Furthermore, the patch prevents malicious applications from being able to execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
So now you know, don’t miss the opportunity to update your iPhone to iOS 15.3. The new version of the operating system is now available for compatible computers; If it doesn’t install automatically, you can do it manually from Settings > General > Software Update.
This has not been the only update released by Apple this Wednesday. iPadOS 15.3, macOS Monterey 12.2, watchOS 8.4, tvOS 15.3, and HomePod software version 15.3 have also arrived.