Apple Bug Exploits Targeted Individuals

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Apple fixes new security flaw used in 'extremely sophisticated attack' | TechCrunch

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Apple released patches for a bug that it says “may have been exploited in an extremely sophisticated attack against specific targeted individuals” The zero-day bug was found in WebKit , the browser engine powering Safari and other apps.

Neither the hackers nor targets were disclosed.

Apple did not respond to a request for comment.

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