Apple has warned owners of its iPhones, iPads and computers that the devices are affected by a processor flaw that could leave them vulnerable to hackers.
The company advised millions of customers to download software only from trusted sources after the security vulnerabilities, known as Meltdown and Spectre, were revealed on Wednesday.
There is no evidence that the flaws – which affect computer processors built by Intel and ARM – have been exploited by hackers, though companies including Microsoft have been working to provide fixes.
In a blogpost, Apple said it had released updates for iOS, the software on its phones and tablets, macOS, which is used by its computers and tvOS for its television products.
“Security researchers have recently uncovered security issues known by two names, Meltdown and Spectre,” it added. “These issues apply to all modern processors and affect nearly all computing devices and operating systems. All Mac systems and iOS devices are affected, but there are no known exploits impacting customers at this time.
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