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Devastating "NUCLEAR-TIER" Apple Exploit Found (Original Post) ItsjustMe Sep 2021 OP
apple worshippers assure us that there is no way an apple computer can be compromised nt msongs Sep 2021 #1
There is nothing that CAN'T be compromised. hlthe2b Sep 2021 #2
They indeed tend to be more secure, but hackers... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #4
Me and several others here... Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #3
I keep getting "an error occurred" blm Sep 2021 #5
Damn. Is it an iPhone? Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #6
Thx blm Sep 2021 #8
It could even be an issue with their servers. Buckeye_Democrat Sep 2021 #9
Just installed it on the phone as well (thanks to this thread) Auggie Sep 2021 #7
Thanks for the warning. Alas, Apple's not making updates for my iPhone 6 any longer, wackadoo wabbit Sep 2021 #10
I just clicked on the update, after seeing this thread. Thanks! NBachers Sep 2021 #11
Grrr romana Sep 2021 #12
Be ready for possible slowness Lulu KC Sep 2021 #13

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
3. Me and several others here...
Mon Sep 13, 2021, 10:08 PM
Sep 2021

... already installed the security update, per another thread that warned about it.

More threads about it can't be bad, to help inform more people.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
6. Damn. Is it an iPhone?
Mon Sep 13, 2021, 10:32 PM
Sep 2021

Sometimes the battery needs to be above some minimum threshold of charge, or it needs to be plugged into a charger, before updates can be installed.

Just throwing that out there, hoping it's a solution for you.

Buckeye_Democrat

(14,853 posts)
9. It could even be an issue with their servers.
Mon Sep 13, 2021, 11:56 PM
Sep 2021

I later looked up that message online, and here's a list of possible explanations:
https://osxdaily.com/2021/03/24/fix-unable-to-install-update-ios-ipados-error/

Since their servers are surely getting swamped with today's update, maybe trying again later will really be your solution?

Auggie

(31,169 posts)
7. Just installed it on the phone as well (thanks to this thread)
Mon Sep 13, 2021, 10:45 PM
Sep 2021

Next up: remove messenger from the iMac. I never use it anyhow.

wackadoo wabbit

(1,166 posts)
10. Thanks for the warning. Alas, Apple's not making updates for my iPhone 6 any longer,
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 12:06 AM
Sep 2021

so there's no patch that I can install.

It's a good thing that I'm not a politician or a high-level journalist, as the hackers will probably leave me alone.

romana

(765 posts)
12. Grrr
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 12:13 PM
Sep 2021

Tried the Big Sur update on my iMac this morning and kept getting a notice saying there was an error with the download. This is a common problem for me whenever I try to update. Will have to work on it this evening.

iPhone, watch and iPad are up-to-date now.

Lulu KC

(2,565 posts)
13. Be ready for possible slowness
Tue Sep 14, 2021, 09:30 PM
Sep 2021

It took me a while yesterday, and I had to hit retry I think on the iPhone. Jammed servers. I needed more patience than usual.

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