High risk’ for Apple iPhone, iPad, Mac users, government warns
The government warned Apple users, citing two software vulnerabilities that could result in unauthorized access, data theft, or control by hackers

The government has issued a warning to certain Apple users, citing two software vulnerabilities that could result in a “high risk of unauthorized access, data theft, or gain control (by hackers) of the affected system”.

This ‘high’ severity issue affects Intel-based Mac systems, which includes macOS, iOS, and iPadOS devices, according to the advisory issued by the Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In) which comes under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology.

“Two vulnerabilities were reported in Apple products, which could be exploited by an attacker to execute arbitrary code or perform XSS attacks on the affected device,” CERT-In wrote in the advisory.

Which Apple users specifically are under threat?
The vulnerabilities which can lead to “potential for unauthorized access to sensitive user information, denial of service and data manipulation,” affect the following software versions:

Apple iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 18.1.1
Apple iOS and iPadOS versions prior to 17.7.2
Apple macOS Sequoia versions prior to 15.1.1
Apple visionOS versions prior to 2.1.1
Apple Safari versions prior to 18.1.1
What can vulnerable Apple users do?
CERT-In advises Apple users for whom the advisory applies, to update their devices to the latest software versions as mentioned in Apple Security Updates to mitigate the risks.

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More precisely, iPhone and iPad users have to update to iOS 18.1.1 or iOS 17.7.2, Mac users have to install macOS Sequoia 15.1.1, Apple visionOS users have to update to version 2.1.1, and Safari users should update it to version 18.1.1.

What are the technical details of the vulnerabilities in the Apple products?
CERT-In says the vulnerability for the Safari browser exists in JavaScriptCore which is used by it to process JavaScript.

“An attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code execution by sending maliciously crafted web content to the affected device,” the advisory read.

CERT-In also mentioned a cross-site scripting vulnerability in WebKit, the engine that powers Safari and web content on Apple devices.

“An attacker could exploit this issue by sending maliciously crafted web content to trigger cross-site scripting (XSS) on the affected device,” CERT-In wrote.

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Vistara has announced the cancellation of several flights due to a shortage of pilots and crew.

The Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) is seeking a detailed report from Vistara regarding flight cancellations and major delays, as the airline has cancelled or delayed over 100 flights in the past week. The number of flights may increase to 70. Vistara attributed the disruptions to a shortage of pilots and announced measures to alleviate the situation, including reducing flight operations and using wide-body aircraft on domestic routes.

What Vistara said on flight delays and disruptions

Vistara has reported numerous flight cancellations and delays due to a shortage of pilots and crew, as stated by a company spokesperson. The company has experienced numerous crew unavailability issues in recent days.

The spokesperson stated that efforts are being made to stabilize the situation and that regular operations will resume soon.

The spokesperson stated that teams are working diligently to minimize customer discomfort.

The airline has deployed larger aircraft, such as the B787-9 Dreamliner and A321neo, on select domestic routes to accommodate more customers. They are offering alternate flight options or refunds to affected customers. They apologize for the inconvenience caused by the disruptions and are working to stabilize the situation. They aim to resume regular capacity soon.

Vistara is utilizing larger aircraft, such as the Boeing 787 Dreamliner, on certain domestic routes to accommodate more passengers as per a spokesperson.

The airline also experienced similar disruptions last month.

The Economic Times reports that first officers of Vistara, unhappy with their new employment contract, have been reporting sick for the past two days, leading to multiple flight delays.

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In the nine months leading up to December 2023, Swiggy lost $200 million, as per a corporate internal document. This occurs as the company, funded by SoftBank, looks to go public on the stock market. Swiggy may begin listing by the end of 2025, according to prior reports.

According to an internal document seen by Reuters, Swiggy lost $500 million during the course of the fiscal year 2022–2023. The report, which cited unidentified sources, asserted that the corporation reduced losses for the entire year 2023–24 thanks to lower wage payouts and spending reductions in marketing.Swiggy’s losses for the first nine months of the fiscal year 2023–2024, from April to December 2023, totaled $207 million. During that time, the company’s sales was $1.02 billion, down from $1.05 billion in the fiscal year 2022–2023.According to an internal document seen by Reuters, Swiggy lost $500 million during the course of the fiscal year 2022–2023. The report, which cited unidentified sources, asserted that the corporation reduced losses for the entire year 2023–24 thanks to lower wage payouts and spending reductions in marketing.

Swiggy’s losses for the first nine months of the fiscal year 2023–2024, from April to December 2023, totaled $207 million. During that time, the company’s sales was $1.02 billion, down from $1.05 billion in the fiscal year 2022–2023.

Investors valued Swiggy at $10.7 billion in 2022. The business began by delivering meals, then it grew to include groceries and reservations for restaurants.

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