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Apple Mac Users Should Install This New Update Right Now, as macOS Sequoia Bows Out with a Crucial Bug Fix

WORLDWIDE, JUL 30 – Apple patched a critical Safari zero-day vulnerability exploited in Chrome attacks that could allow code execution, with updates covering iPhones, iPads, Macs, and other devices worldwide.

  • Apple released security updates on July 29, 2025, addressing a high-severity vulnerability across its software portfolio, including macOS Sequoia 15.6.
  • The updates respond to zero-day attacks exploiting CVE-2025-6558, a flaw in browser components discovered and reported by Google's Threat Analysis Group in June 2025.
  • CVE-2025-6558, rated with a CVSS score of 8.8, is a vulnerability in the ANGLE and GPU components caused by improper handling of untrusted data, which may allow attackers to escape the browser sandbox through specially crafted HTML content.
  • Google confirmed the vulnerability was exploited in the wild earlier this month, and CISA urged federal agencies to prioritize patching it by August 12, 2025.
  • This security patch implies significant risk mitigation for Apple users and federal entities, emphasizing the importance of updating software to prevent device crashes and unauthorized code execution.
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A zero-day gap on many Apple devices is currently an acute threat. The consequences for your data can be catastrophic. This article has been sorted under Apple, Technology, Latest Fraud Warnings.

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