Apple has identified a critical security issue in the operating systems (OS) of all of its devices – Mac laptops, desktops, iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, Apple TV and others. We strongly advise you to update the operating system in all of your Apple devices, both college provided and personal, as soon as possible to avoid being affected by this serious issue.
Please consult Apple’s resource page for instructions on how to upgrade your device and how to verify that after the upgrade what the version of operating system should be. If you have turned on automatic updates, verify that your current version of OS is what is listed on this page.
If you wish to learn more about this vulnerability, referred to as BLASTPASS, click here. If you have any questions, please write to the LTS Helpdesk at helpdesk@wellesley.edu.
To: Faculty, Students and Staff
From, more info: Ravi Ravishanker, CIO & Associate Provost
