Apple’s Paranoid Patch Party: iOS 18.3.1 Shuts Down Sneaky Spyware!
Apple’s iOS/iPadOS 18.3.1 update squashes a zero-click vulnerability used to infect journalists with Paragon’s Graphite spyware. Citizen Lab researchers confirmed the infections. Apple has labeled the flaw CVE-2025-43200. The spyware sneaks in through malicious photos and videos, making it as stealthy as a ninja in a library.
Key Points:
- Apple patched a zero-click vulnerability used to infect journalists with Paragon’s Graphite spyware.
- The infection was discovered after journalists received notifications from Apple.
- Citizen Lab confirmed the spyware attacks with “high confidence.”
- Jamf experts warned Graphite is a tricky spyware, able to operate covertly.
- The Italian government has terminated its contract with Paragon amid the scandal.
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