The is a security hole on Apple devices that is being exploited and Apple has a patch for it. No matter what type of Apple device you are using; iPad, iPhone, Mac, etc., you need to update the device ASAP. The exploit allows hackers/threat agents to take control of your device and could result in you losing data, etc on your device. Apple has released patches to fix this security vulnerability on their devices. They have information available on the security page at https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201222 on how to get the patch and how to install it.
Apple has rated this vulnerability high and is urging everyone using Apple devices to upgrade immediately. This is not just a vulnerability that has been only discovered, but it is actually being taken advantage of now by threat agents/hackers.
