U.S. Cybersecurity Agency Encourages Users to Install Apple AirPort Update

The U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency is encouraging users to install a recent software update released for Apple's AirPort devices.

The agency posted the following alert:

Apple has released security updates to address vulnerabilities in AirPort Express, AirPort Extreme, and AirPort Time Capsule wireless routers with 802.11n. A remote attacker could exploit some of these vulnerabilities to take control of an affected system. The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) encourage users and administrators to review the Apple security page for AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.8.1 and apply the necessary updates.


You can learn more about the software update here.