Internet related News · 2017-11-29

Security flaw found in Apple Mac OS – News

Apple Mac customers – beware. You may not be used to security flaws as your Microsoft counterparts, but here’s 1 that’s serious. According to media reports including news agency Bloomberg, it’s been found that a significant security flaw exists in the latest version of the operating system for Mac computers that allows anyone to log in without a password, potentially making private user data vulnerable. In fact, Mac computers may get compromised remotely, said researchers. This is proving to be pretty embarrassing for Apple whose software is generally known for being less prone to hacking.


Major Apple security flaw grants admin access on macOS High Sierra without password – The Verge

http://news.google.com Nov 28, 2017 

There’s a major flaw in Apple’s macOS High Sierra operating system that allows anyone with physical access to a Mac to gain system administrator acce …

 

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‘Dumb’ MacOS Bug Allows Anyone to Get Admin Privileges Without a Password – Motherboard

http://news.google.com Nov 28, 2017 

… that they can reproduce the bug on MacOS 10.13, the latest version of the operating system. The researchers said that the bug works both in the system …

 

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Stupid Bug Lets Anyone Change Apple macOS High Sierra Passwords — Here’s How To Fix It – Forbes

http://news.google.com Nov 28, 2017

First, the bug. In what may go down as one of the most embarrassing vulnerabilities in Apple history, all a “hacker” needs to do is sign in as an “Othe …

 

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