Apple and Microsoft have released patches which are software fixes for the freak bug. The freak bug was is a web browser bug which makes a browser susceptible to hackers. The freak bug was a flaw which enabled hackers to spy on secure communications which led to a worldwide scare.

A bug that can enable hackers to spy on computers is called the “Freak”. This bug can let hackers spy on secured communications. This bug is found in software which is used to encrypt data. At first, it was thought that this was some software glitch which affected a few