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Apple Releases iOS 11.2.1 to Fix HomeKit Vulnerability [Download]

Posted December 13, 2017 at 6:21pm by iClarified · 11616 views
Apple has released iOS 11.2.1 to fix a vulnerability with HomeKit that allowed unauthorized remote access to smart accessories.

Last week, the company applied a temporary server side fix which disabled remote access to shared users.

“The issue affecting HomeKit users running iOS 11.2 has been fixed. The fix temporarily disables remote access to shared users, which will be restored in a software update early next week.”

iOS 11.2.1
iOS 11.2.1 fixes bugs including an issue that could disable remote access to shared users of the Home app.

For more information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:
https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222.

You can download iOS 11.2.1 from here:
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tvOS 11.2.1 has also been released:
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