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Apple plugs image-processing hole ripe for spyware abuse

18 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

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18 August 2026

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Fusion42 · 18 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

Apple has released patches for a critical image-processing vulnerability that was exploitable for spyware attacks across both current and older devices.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Cybersecurity.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Apple's urgent security patch changes your threat model for mobile spyware. You must prioritise updating devices immediately or risk compromise from a now-public vulnerability.

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1 source · 18 Aug 2026

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