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A recent breach in security for Apple devices has put users’ data at risk, but UF wireless users are safe – as long as they stay on the university’s network.

Apple released a patch for its mobile devices over the weekend that fixes the hole in security, but UF Information Technology communications manager Tracy Gale said Apple laptops and desktops are still vulnerable.

Gale said the university’s network security will keep its users safe, but they still need to update their mobile devices as soon as they can.

“At no time has your Apple device been more vulnerable,” she said. “This patch is critical.”

She said if laptop and desktop users take their computers off campus, they should avoid using Safari because hackers are using the browser to steal information. Apple said a patch for its computer operating system is coming soon but didn’t give a definite release date.

UFIT released a list of security tips on its website Monday explaining how to minimize risks when using Apple devices.

Gina Cassulo, a 19-year-old UF environmental engineering freshman, said she didn’t know her iPhone was at risk.

Cassulo said having her information stolen “would be awful.”

“I don’t do banking much on there,” she said “but I use my email for everything.”

[A version of this story ran on page 1 on 2/25/2014 under the headline “Hackers poison Apple, but students can avoid the bite"]

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