Why can’t Apple use layman’s language? Kernels are on corn and don’t have privileges! Can a fellow user explain why it’s important to install? Every new IOS causes some kind of little glitch!
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iPad Pro, iPadOS 15
Yes. You should update.
i dislike updates as well, oftentimes I find my phone glitching afterwards. But I’d much rather temporary glitches than security risks.
The update seems to be a response to a report of an attack on IOS making much more progress, getting much further, than they should have been able to get. The “kernel” is essentially the “captain” code for IOS, it needs and has access to pretty much everything. And it runs in unrestricted privilege mode. Essentially- arbitrary code execution implies that someone targeted IOS, and gained the ability to run unlimited and unsecured commands and codes using safari, I’m assuming, that was the “in”, I don’t much at all about coding or how it works, but I know how to use the internet to research topics and subjects I’m unfamiliar with and educate myself as much as possible, which is what I did when trying to understand what the details of this update mean. From what I understand- kernel is the cob that holds the power as far as access and commands go. And this report scared apple enough to make them respond immediately and do what they do so well, fix things and keep their system as safe as they can
Yes. You should update.
i dislike updates as well, oftentimes I find my phone glitching afterwards. But I’d much rather temporary glitches than security risks.
The update seems to be a response to a report of an attack on IOS making much more progress, getting much further, than they should have been able to get. The “kernel” is essentially the “captain” code for IOS, it needs and has access to pretty much everything. And it runs in unrestricted privilege mode. Essentially- arbitrary code execution implies that someone targeted IOS, and gained the ability to run unlimited and unsecured commands and codes using safari, I’m assuming, that was the “in”, I don’t much at all about coding or how it works, but I know how to use the internet to research topics and subjects I’m unfamiliar with and educate myself as much as possible, which is what I did when trying to understand what the details of this update mean. From what I understand- kernel is the cob that holds the power as far as access and commands go. And this report scared apple enough to make them respond immediately and do what they do so well, fix things and keep their system as safe as they can
J3977487 wrote:
Why can’t Apple use layman’s language? Kernels are on corn and don’t have privileges! Can a fellow user explain why it’s important to install? Every new IOS causes some kind of little glitch!
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About the security content of iOS 15.6.1 and iPadOS 15.6.1 - Apple Support update security.
Why?
In plain non-technical language, that avoids the critical detail that is meaningful to those with greater knowledge and expertise - keeping your system software fully updated is essential, as these updates include important security updates that patch current and emerging security threats to which you will otherwise be vulnerable.
If not updated, your device will be increasingly vulnerable to developing exploits - that if unpatched, may lead to compromise of your device or your private/sensitive data.
Here's the lay translation: "The update improves the security and stability of your device. It stops bad things from accessing parts of iOS they shouldn't".
Hello ~ After updates …I force restart my device and that takes care of “temporary glitches”
~ Katana-San~
Sorry that tells my nothing!! I already read that before posting my question.
Hello ~ Then you know as much as we do.
~Katana-San~
J3977487 wrote:
Sorry that tells my nothing!! I already read that before posting my question.
It's up to you or not if you want to update and apply the security update.
@thomasina115
A constructive and very well written description. 👍
Why should I update to 15.6.1.?
