CERT-In Advisory
CIAD-2026-0039
Reports on Apple Threat Notifications
Original Issue Date: August 14, 2026
Description
Apple has issued threat notifications to users worldwide, including India, warning of sophisticated attempts by mercenary spyware operators to compromise Apple devices. These attacks are typically state-sponsored or carried out by highly resourced adversaries.
The notification advises users to adopt additional safeguards to secure data on their devices. Recommended measures include updating the iPhone to the latest available version (iOS 26.6) and ensuring that all other Apple devices in use are upgraded to their respective latest software releases. Users should also update messaging and cloud applications to the most recent versions and enable Lockdown Mode for enhanced protection against spyware threats.
Users are strongly urged to follow Apple's guidance and keep their devices updated. In addition, they are recommended to regularly consult CERT-In Vulnerability Notes and Advisories and apply the appropriate security patches to their devices to mitigate potential risks.
Any user who has received such a notification and wishes to have their Apple devices examined or avail technical assistance is requested to contact CERT-In via email at: submitmobile@cert-in.org.in.
Note: Do not make any changes to the phone (resetting, deleting applications, updating, restarting etc.) as these actions could tamper evidence.
References
Apple
https://support.apple.com/en-us/102174
CERT-In
Authentication Bypass Vulnerability in Apple macOS
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0398
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2026-0033
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2026-0021
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2026-0015
Information Disclosure Vulnerability in Apple products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0210
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple iOS and iPadOS
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0150
Security Bypass Vulnerability in Apple products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01&VLCODE=CIVN-2026-0149
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2026-0007
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02&VLCODE=CIAD-2025-0054
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Apple Product
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0329
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2025-0041
Denial of Service Vulnerability in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0234
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2025-0031
Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0184
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0163
Denial of Service (DoS) Vulnerability in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0094
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0085
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0071
WebKit Vulnerability in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0044
Security Bypass Vulnerability in Apple iOS and iPadOS
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2025-0019
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2025-0006
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0058
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0052
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0046
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0038
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple VisionOS
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0188
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0027
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Apple iTunes
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0159
Remote Code Execution Vulnerability in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0100
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0018
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Safari
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0091
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple iOS and iPadOS
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES01VLCODE=CIVN-2024-0090
Multiple Vulnerabilities in Apple Products
https://www.cert-in.org.in/s2cMainServlet?pageid=PUBVLNOTES02VLCODE=CIAD-2024-0007
Disclaimer
The information provided herein is on "as is" basis, without warranty of any kind.
Contact Information
Email: info@cert-in.org.in Phone: +91-11-22902657
Postal address
Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In)
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology
Government of India
Electronics Niketan
6, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road,
New Delhi - 110 003
India
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