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Deadlines missed, patches outstanding
Last updated: Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Edition 003 · · 3 stories · 2 min read · Cyberattacks
Five software updates blew past their federal deadline, and two of them cannot be closed by patching alone.
- Five software updates pass their federal deadline
- Three of the five let an attacker run their own code
- Apple’s iPhone, iPad and Mac updates are ten days overdue
Deadlines
01Five software updates pass their federal deadline
Apache Struts, OnlyOffice Docs, Strapi, ProFTPD and Bind have now passed their federal deadline.
Why it matters to everyday Americans
These sit underneath ordinary business software, so an unpatched flaw reaches far past the IT department.
Risk
02Three of the five let an attacker run their own code
Three of the five let an attacker run their own code, and two require checking the system rather than simply patching it.
Why it matters to everyday Americans
Some fixes are not a download-and-install job, which is exactly why they stay open for months.
Highest reach
03Apple’s iPhone, iPad and Mac updates are ten days overdue
Apple’s updates for iPhone, iPad and Mac are now ten days past their deadline and remain the highest-reach item on the board.
Why it matters to everyday Americans
This is the one that touches the phone in your pocket.
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