Apple fixed a major security bug hole that potentially allow hackers to gain access to a user's iPhone , potentially allowing them to steal sensitive data such as their passwords and so on. iPhone users should update their devices as soon as possible as it revealed that hackers can hijack and steal their passwords with a single text message with a specially modified image file. If the iPhone software tries to process it thus could exploit the vulnerability to access parts of device's code (i-e) the bug affects a programming interface called Image IO which is able to read and write information concerning any images found in their phone . However of those hackers can send an image or multimedia message embedded with malicious code to a device Image IO can be hijacked so that it could give hackers access to important passwords and information. The hacking process starts as soon as this infected text message is sent and opened . Thus bug also affects the other Apple devices too. The bug affects the user who are not yet using the latest version 9.3.3 of Apple's iOS software which rolled out this week. The US tech company always recommends to upgrade the latest version as soon as it's released.Apple has fixed the bug but it's only for the iOS and Mac users who updates the latest version software. On iPhone choose Settings -> General -> software update and tap Download and Install to upgrade to iOS 9.3.3. On Mac click the Apple icon and select the Apple store . In the updates tab you can then update to the latest version software.The Apple now comes up with iOS 10 the upcoming new version mobile software. It's available to download now beta format , it includes a new way to send and customise messages improved photo management and editing tools as well as complete re-design of Apple music. iPhone users can also send secret message that only the receiver can read by just swiping across the text bubble or image preview and more feature advanced than its predecessor.
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