Apple updates released today March 31, 2025

 As anticipated Apple released updates to current systems today.

 iOS 18.4: Introduced Priority Notifications, new emojis, expanded language support for Apple Intelligence, and a dedicated Apple Vision Pro app

iPadOS 18.4: Similar updates as iOS 18.4, tailored for iPads.

macOS Sequoia 15.4: Added new Mail features, language support for Apple Intelligence, and Genmoji customization.

AirPods Firmware Update (Version 7E93): Available for AirPods Pro 2 and AirPods 4, focusing on bug fixes and improvements

watchOS 11.4: Updates for Apple Watch users, including enhanced features.

visionOS 2.4: Updates for Apple Vision Pro users.

In addition several older updates are available.

These updates focus on security, performance, and compatibility improvements for older hardware

iOS 15.8.4: Available for devices like iPhone 6s, 6s Plus, iPhone 7, 7 Plus, and the second-generation iPhone SE.

iOS 16.7.11: Supports iPhone 8, 8 Plus, and iPhone X.

iPadOS 15.8.4: For iPad mini 4 and iPad Air 2.

iPadOS 16.7.11: Supports the 9.7-inch iPad Pro, first-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro, and iPad Gen 5.

iPadOS 17.7.6: For the second-generation 12.9-inch iPad Pro, 10.5-inch iPad Pro, and iPad 6.

As with most Apple updates, security fixes are included.
145 vulnerabilities 

Google Chrome Browser out of band security Update 26-Mar-2025

 Google released an out-of-band security update to the Chrome browser today to address an exploit used in Russian espionage attacks.

  "incorrect handle provided in unspecified circumstances in Mojo on Windows." Mojo refers to a collection of runtime libraries that provide a platform-agnostic mechanism for inter-process communication (IPC).

Tracked as CVE-2025-2783 the fix is in Chrome version 134.0.6998.177/.178 for windows.

I note several Chromium based browsers had updates available for their browsers this am. Might be good to check your chromium based browsers today before using.

Apple software updates today March 13

 Apple recently released several software updates across its devices. Here are the highlights:

iOS 18.3.2 and iPadOS 18.3.2: These updates include important bug fixes and security enhancements.

macOS Sequoia 15.3.2: This update focuses on security improvements.

watchOS 11.3.1: Available for Apple Watch Series 6 and later, this update addresses security issues.

tvOS 18.3.1: This update is for Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) and includes minor fixes.

visionOS 2.3.2: Designed for the Apple Vision Pro, this update also focuses on security.

New Band Fraud - SMS codes to authorize wire transfers

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGJehZIkASU&ab_channel=CalBarton

Do Not Say "Yes"   Do NOT say/respond with No either!

NEW Crime Forum Passwords LEAKED 244 Million NEW February 26, 2025

 Information from many stealer logs totaling 1.5TB containing 33 billion records. 
 Thus 494 million unique website and email pairs.
 284 million unique email addresses
 244 million passwords not seen before added to 199 million already leaked.

 The major crime forum cited: ALIEN TXTBASE.

 To check for your information/password anonymously:
https://haveibeenpwned.com/Passwords

 To check Have I Been Pwned:
https://haveibeenpwned.com/

PLEASE Consider Multi Factor Authentication, Passkeys, Authenticators, Hardware keys, Passphrases, increased monitoring of all your sensitive accounts. 

Cyber Security SIG Seminars:
Passwords, Passkeys, and more
After Actions Frauds, Scams, IDentity Theft

Apple stops signing iOS 18.3

 Removed the ability to downgrade from iOS 18.3.1 to 18.3

Android February 2025 Security Update

   Google has warned of 50 cyber security flaws fixed in the February 2025 Android security update.

https://source.android.com/docs/security/bulletin/2025-02-01

 Google Pixel phones should show the update available.
Other manufacturers will offer the update later if the Android device is capable of the update.