A critical zero-day vulnerability (CVE-2025-43300) in Apple’s Image I/O framework affects iOS, iPadOS, and macOS, allowing zero-click code execution through malicious images, posing significant espionage risks. Targeted attacks have been observed, highlighting the urgency for immediate patching, particularly for government and defense personnel. The threat underscores the evolution of zero-click attacks, necessitating robust security measures such as rapid OS updates and enhanced media parsing protocols. Organizations must enforce emergency remediations and potentially harden messaging features to protect sensitive data, reflecting the ongoing challenges in mobile security faced by those handling critical mission information.