Safari bug is leaking users’ browsing history — but a fix is on the way (Updated)
Don’t use Safari for now
How bad is it?
As the bug is in WebKit, Apple’s browser rendering engine, it affectsSafari 15 on macOS, and all browsers on iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. So it’s a pretty helpless situation for iOS device users. But if you’re using a Mac, you can switch to Chrome, Edge, or any other browser for now.
A fix is on the way
WebKit’s GitHub repositorysuggests that Apple engineers have already worked on some potential fixes. But that doesn’t mean you’re safe automatically. Apple has to update the Safari browser with a fix, and it’s not that straightforward.
As the company has baked Safari into its operating system, it’s not simply the matter of issuing an app update. As Joe Rossignol, a reporter at MacRumors tweeted, the firm has to issue an emergency operating system update for macOS, iOS, and iPadOS.
If you’re using older Mac versions like Big Sur or Catalina, you’ll be able to get a standalone update. We’ll keep an eye out for Apple’s bug-fixing release, and update this story.
Story byIvan Mehta
Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.“Ivan covers Big Tech, India, policy, AI, security, platforms, and apps for TNW. That’s one heck of a mixed bag. He likes to say “Bleh.”
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