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Security Vulnerability for Apple Devices

This message was sent to the Yale Community on Tuesday, September 14th.

Summary

  • This information only applies to Apple devices.
  • Immediate action required: Please run all available updates on all Apple devices as soon as possible. 
    • All Yale ITS-managed computers running the Apple macOS operating system will be updated automatically.

This morning, Tuesday, September 14, Yale ITS learned that Apple identified vulnerabilities within operating systems and software including, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watch, Macs, and Safari for Mac. Apple has provided patches to fix the vulnerability.

Immediate action required

To protect your own and Yale's data, please immediately update your Apple devices to the latest available software as soon as possible.

View instructions on how to update these devices on the following Apple Support pages:

If you are working from an ITS-managed computer running the Apple macOS operating system and receive a prompt to update, please save your work and install the update immediately if possible.

Need help?

For additional assistance, please contact the ITS Help Desk at 203-432-9000 or visit our website to view answers to trending questions, search how-to articles, start a chat, or report a problem.

Thank you

Yale Information Technology Services

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