Google and Apple confirmed signs of cyberattacks and moved to issue emergency security updates.
On the 14th, according to TechCrunch and other foreign media, Google released a patch to fix a security vulnerability found in the Chrome browser. The vulnerability was reportedly used in real-world attacks by hackers before the patch.
Google said it discovered the vulnerability during a joint investigation with Apple's security engineering team. The two corporations run security research groups that track government hackers and makers of commercial hacking tools.
The same day, Apple announced via a notice that it fixed two vulnerabilities found on iPhone and iPad. Accordingly, security updates were rolled out not only to iPhone and iPad but also across key products including Mac, Vision Pro, Apple TV, Apple Watch, and the Safari browser.
In the notice, Apple said, "We are aware that this vulnerability may have been exploited in a highly sophisticated attack targeting users of devices running iOS 26 before."