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SANS Internet Stormcenter Daily Cyber Security Podcast (Stormcast)
SANS Stormcast Wednesday Apr 2nd: Apple Updates Everything;
Apr 2, 2025
Apple rolled out essential security updates across all its platforms, patching 145 vulnerabilities, including fixes for previously exploited issues. Meanwhile, VMWare's automatic update checks are currently malfunctioning due to recent transitions. The podcast also discusses SQL injection vulnerabilities in NIM's Postgres library, which mishandles prepared statements, emphasizing the importance of secure coding practices. A must-listen for anyone concerned about cybersecurity!
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- Apple addressed 145 vulnerabilities across all its operating systems, including patches for actively exploited issues in older macOS and iOS versions.
- The NIM programming language's Postgres library poses security risks due to improper handling of prepared statements, highlighting vulnerabilities to SQL injection attacks.
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Apple's Recent Security Updates
Apple released comprehensive updates across its operating systems, addressing a total of 145 vulnerabilities. Notably, vulnerabilities that had been actively exploited in the wild were patched for older versions of macOS and iOS, including a WebKit vulnerability and a USB restriction issue. Users are cautioned about potential challenges when downloading the watchOS update, attributed to server stresses and AI feature enablement requiring large downloads. Although no critical issues were identified in the newer updates, users of older hardware should prioritize applying security patches for known vulnerabilities.
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