iOS crash bug by sending message should be fixed by iOS 11.2.5 next week

We recently informed you
that sending a malicious web link via Messages couldcause the
complete crashof the iPhone, the iPad, but also the Mac. There exists
However, a temporary solution to protect yourself against pranksters
waiting for a software fix.

You won't have to wait too long, because Apple has just confirmed to the site
American MacRumors that this crash bug will be fixed next week
in an iOS update it will probably be iOS 11.2.5, currently
austage of
sixth beta.

iOS 11.2.5 beta 6 testers confirm thatthis
version fixes this crash bug, which is going around
of the canvas.

As a reminder, the corrupted link points to a page on the Github site and takes advantage
of the Messages web link preview function to stop the
app working and causing issues on iOS devices
and Macs.

Fortunately, it appears that Github has removed the web page
incriminated, which greatly reduced the virality of this bug, it is not
However, it is not impossible for a new web page to appear elsewhere.

While waiting for the iOS 11.2.5 update, which should arrive this week, we
reminds you that it is possible to prevent this link from having an effect on a
machine under iOS by blockingthe domain hosting the link
mischievousin parental restrictions, go to
General > Restriction > Websites >Limit content for
adultsand add the site "Site name" to the list
"Never Allow".

Have you experienced this crash bug?

Source

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