Journalists must make sure their devices are up-to-date after Apple fixed yesterday two critical security vulnerabilities in its Macs, iPhones, and iPads, that could allow hackers full access on these devices.

RSF urges journalists to ensure that all their Apple devices are updated to iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1. After Apple fixed two critical security vulnerabilities in operating systems iOS, iPadOS, and macOS Monterey, that could allow hackers full access to these devices and put journalists and their sources at great risk.

A detailed breakdown on how journalists can protect themselves in future security breaches will be available shortly on this website.