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technology18 days ago•11 min saved

Apple rolls out continuous background security updates for iPhone, iPad and Mac

Apple has begun rolling out Background Security Improvements that run in the background between major OS updates, delivering lightweight security releases for WebKit, Safari, Mail and App Store across iPhone, iPad and Mac. The feature is supported on iOS 26.1, iPadOS 26.1 and macOS 26.1 and is enabled by default with an option to disable in Settings; the first rollout began March 17, 2026, with additional background updates expected between releases.

via USA Today|

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technology23 days ago•4 min saved

Apple rolls out first Background Security patch to fix WebKit CVE-2026-20643

Apple released the first Background Security Improvements update to fix a WebKit cross-origin flaw (CVE-2026-20643) that could bypass the Same Origin Policy. The lightweight patch arrives outside the normal OS update cycle for iOS 26.3.1, iPadOS 26.3.1, and macOS 26.3.1/26.3.2, and Apple recommends not uninstalling it since removing patches reverts the device to baseline security.

via BleepingComputer|

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