Apple released an update that fixes a bug in its FaceTime app, which had allowed callers to remotely tap into another user's microphone — even if that user hadn't picked up the call, according to CNBC.
The flaw only affected Group FaceTime calls, a feature that launched last year. With the bug, a caller who initiated a Group FaceTime call could remotely eavesdrop on the audio of another iPhone user before that user accepted the call.
In conjunction with the release of iOS 12.1.4, Apple issued the following statement, according to CNBC:
"Today's software update fixes the security bug in Group FaceTime. We again apologize to our customers and we thank them for their patience. In addition to addressing the bug that was reported, our team conducted a thorough security audit of the FaceTime service and made additional updates to both the FaceTime app and server to improve security. This includes a previously unidentified vulnerability in the Live Photos feature of FaceTime. To protect customers who have not yet upgraded to the latest software, we have updated our servers to block the Live Photos feature of FaceTime for older versions of iOS and macOS."