Apple has released an emergency update for its devices following the identification of the first case of so-called zero-click malware.
According to the Daily Mail, the company has created an emergency software patch, a piece of code to fix problems in software or change its functionality to fix a security vulnerability.
Experts report that the detected malware was developed by NSO Group, one of the world's most famous hacking firms. It is noted that a similar product was used in a spyware attack on Al Jazeera journalists in July last year.
It is specified that malicious software allows attackers to directly infect the iPhone, as well as other Apple devices, without any action by the user. The problem has affected all of the company's operating systems. Malware infects Apple iOS, MacOS and WatchOS devices.
The vulnerability was identified last Tuesday, September 7, by specialists from the Citizen Lab at the University of Toronto, who immediately notified the device manufacturer. Experts say that the malware does not threaten the average iPhone, iPad and Mac users, as it is targeted.
