# @officer_cia: iOS 18.6 emergency update fixes Safari/Chrome vulnerability

Source: https://x.com/officer_cia/status/1951174054200648190
Kiwi News: https://news.kiwistand.com/stories/officercia-iOS-186-emergency-update-fixes-SafariChrome-vulnerability?index=0x688c7301530987748277e2f2cd7ad265aba150d5462e4d1b58cf0c7821aea246d2b6439f
Submitted by tim on 2025-08-01 UTC, 7 upvotes, 0 comments

## Summary

Apple has released an emergency iOS 18.6 update to fix a serious security vulnerability in Safari and Chrome browsers, which the article says hackers are already exploiting. According to the article, simply visiting a website can trigger the malicious code, and no download is required. It also states that all iPhones from the XS model onward are at risk, and that attackers could access passwords and banking information or enable hidden surveillance.

## Article

Urgent: Update iOS Now — A Dangerous Vulnerability Found in Safari and Chrome Browsers.

Apple has released an emergency update for iOS 18.6 to address a serious security vulnerability. Hackers are already exploiting it — simply visiting a website can trigger the malicious code. There's no need to download anything.

What’s particularly concerning is that all iPhones starting from the XS model are at risk. Attackers can gain access to passwords, banking information, and even enable hidden surveillance.