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A malicious link is being sent around that freezes your iPhone even if you don't click on it — but Apple says a fix is coming next week

The bug can freeze or even completely shut down your iPhone.

  • A software developer discovered a bug that lets anyone send you a malicious link on iMessage that can crash your phone.
  • Because the bug lies in the link preview, it can freeze the iMessage app without you even clicking on it.
  • Called "chaiOS," the bug affects phones running iOS 10 or later.
  • Apple confirmed on Thursday that a software fix was planned for next week.

A bug called "chaiOS" is wreaking havoc on iPhones.

According to a report out Wednesday from BuzzFeed's Nicole Nguyen, the security vulnerability

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