--- title: How to Protect Yourself Against the Recent iPhone Vulnerability description: Earlier this week, Apple released a security advisory addressing an iPhone vulnerability. image: https://theitcompany.com/hubfs/Yellow%20and%20White%20Photo%20Marketing%20Proposal%20Presentation-16.png --- [2FA](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/2fa) [Protection](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/protection) [Blog Series](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/blog-series) [Hacking](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/hacking) [iOS Update](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/ios-update) # How to Protect Yourself Against the Recent iPhone Vulnerability By [ Macy Brink ](https://theitcompany.com/updates/author/macy) March 31, 2021 07:00 PM 1 Minute Read Earlier this week, Apple released a[ security advisory](https://www.tomsguide.com/news/iphones-under-attack-via-zero-day-flaw-what-to-do-now?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9RA8VgwuMZkvwtj6u4XL4vdIblyyS1FVX3dX6II58dSdHAQvF_0WmfvpACrBkOMf2EGIYR) addressing an iPhone vulnerability. Apple wrote that “this issue may have been actively exploited and is already being used to hack iPhones and iPads.” This vulnerability poses as a cross-site scripting method. Meaning that if you click on a malicious link or visit a malicious website, the hacker now can get access to information from other websites you have previously visited or entered credentials into.  Apple has released updates- iOS 14.4.2 and iPadiOS 14.4.2- that correct this issue. Apple is also scheduled to release a large iOS update to be rolled out in the upcoming weeks, but due to the sensitivity of this vulnerability, they rushed to push 14.4.2 out, even before the release of the upcoming update. Apple’s urgency to release an update to correct this issue should emphasize the importance of executing the iOS 14.4.2 update on all your devices, as soon as possible. What should you do to protect yourself from this vulnerability? *First and foremost- update all of your devices to iOS 14.4.2* Additionally, let this serve as a reminder to make sure you are implementing the typical best practices for your security. 1. **Always be cautious of opening links from texts and emails.** 2. **Be careful on the sites you visit.** 3. **Ensure you have Multi-Factor Authentication enabled on everything you can.** 4. **Ensure you are following best practices for** [password security](https://www.theitco.net/blog/passworddefense?utm_source=hs_email&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9RA8VgwuMZkvwtj6u4XL4vdIblyyS1FVX3dX6II58dSdHAQvF_0WmfvpACrBkOMf2EGIYR). ## Recommended For You [![](https://theitcompany.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Blog%20Series-21.png) ](https://theitcompany.com/updates/andrea-pendleton) [ITCO team](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/itco-team) [2020](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/2020) [Employee Interview](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/employee-interview) [Customer Happiness](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/customer-happiness) [IT Companies Knoxville](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/it-companies-knoxville) [Blog Series](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/blog-series) [Small Businesses](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/small-businesses) [IT provider](https://theitcompany.com/updates/tag/it-provider) 1 Min Read ### [Welcome to The IT Company, Andrea Pendleton!](https://theitcompany.com/updates/andrea-pendleton) [Macy Brink Aug 25, 2020 4:11:00 PM ](https://theitcompany.com/updates/author/macy) [![](https://theitcompany.com/hubfs/WELCOMe%2c%20(4).png) ](https://theitcompany.com/updates/is-more-people-the-answer-to-inefficiency) 2 Min Read ### [Is More People the Answer to Inefficiency?](https://theitcompany.com/updates/is-more-people-the-answer-to-inefficiency) [Macy Brink Mar 24, 2023 1:17:13 PM ](https://theitcompany.com/updates/author/macy) [![](https://theitcompany.com/hubfs/WELCOMe%2c%20(20).png) ](https://theitcompany.com/updates/why-it-security-is-critical-in-2023) 2 Min Read ### [Why IT Security is Critical in 2023](https://theitcompany.com/updates/why-it-security-is-critical-in-2023) [Macy Brink Sep 1, 2023 2:14:19 PM ](https://theitcompany.com/updates/author/macy)