Is your mobile phone software up to date - iPhone flaw discovered

iPhone users should be aware that a significant security flaw is present in IOS versions predating 16.6.  Be safe and update your system software to 16.6.1 or the new IOS 17.  If you have received iMessage images from an unknown source, you may have been the subject of a potential attack on your phone.  Check out this article for more info.

Note that although this vulnerability is specific to iPhones,  it is generally good practice to keep your system software up to date regardless of the device.  Manufacturers are constantly updating their software to patch vulnerabilities as they are discovered.

Keep cyber safe.