Tech News
← Home  ·  All topics

Security Patches

2 GoKawiil briefs on this topic

Apple ships macOS 27.0.1, Tahoe 26.7.1 and Sequoia 15.8.1 updates

Apple has released three macOS updates: 27.0.1 Golden Gate, 26.7.1 for Tahoe, and 15.8.1 for Sequoia, arriving a week after the second round of release candidates. Apple says the Tahoe and Sequoia updates patch a CoreGraphics out-of-bounds write flaw (CVE-2026-86950) that may have been exploited in a highly targeted attack on older iOS versions, while 27.0.1 has no published CVE entries.

Android phones hide a separate 'System services' update menu beyond OS patches

Beyond the usual OS and security update settings, Android devices include a distinct, less visible menu for updating individual system services like Google Play services. Depending on the manufacturer, these services may need to be updated separately from the main software update screen, and how they appear can vary between brands such as Google Pixel and others.