This “zero-click” exploitwas found by Citizen Lab researchersat the University of Toronto on September 7.
Apple was informed of the exploit right away and has sinceissued a patchto address the problem.
If your gear can use iMessage, it’s at risk until you update.
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Some journalists from Al Jazeera also likely were targets of this exploit.
Or, you’re free to start a manual software update instead.
Just to be safe.