Update Your Mac Now: Apple Issues Fix for Critical Screen-Sharing Flaw
Apple has issued emergency updates for macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe to fix a security flaw that allows attackers to use screen sharing on your computer without proper authentication.As 9to5Mac reports, the updates were pushed out on Thursday. Depending on the macOS version you run, install macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, or macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 to fix the issue. To check for updates, head to Settings > General > Software Update.Apple released macOS 26.6 just last week, so a quick follow-up suggests the issue was serious.
- ▪Apple has issued emergency updates for macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe to fix a security flaw that allows attackers to use screen sharing on your computer without proper authentication.As 9to5Mac reports, the updates were pushed out on Thu
- ▪Depending on the macOS version you run, install macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, or macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 to fix the issue.
- ▪To check for updates, head to Settings > General > Software Update.Apple released macOS 26.6 just last week, so a quick follow-up suggests the issue was serious.
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Apple has issued emergency updates for macOS Sonoma, Sequoia, and Tahoe to fix a security flaw that allows attackers to use screen sharing on your computer without proper authentication.As 9to5Mac reports, the updates were pushed out on Thursday. Depending on the macOS version you run, install macOS Sonoma 14.8.9, macOS Sequoia 15.7.9, or macOS Tahoe 26.6.1 to fix the issue. To check for updates, head to Settings > General > Software Update.Apple released macOS 26.6 just last week, so a quick follow-up suggests the issue was serious.
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