Apple Major Security C!!k-up
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Big screw up by Apple in their High Sierra build. They left root access accessible with a blank password.
Apple rushes to fix major password bug - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42161823
Apple rushes to fix major password bug - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42161823
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Oops! The unhackable machine is hackable?0
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Oops! The unhackable machine is hackable?
Did you wet yourself with excitement when posting that :rotfl:
Do you believe everything your told by others?
2016
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/09/02/apple-issues-urgent-security-update-after-hack-turns-mac-compute/
2015
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2015/aug/05/apple-will-fix-mac-os-x-bug-amid-security-concerns
2014
https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/apple-issues-fix-major-security-flaw-mac-computers-n38536
2012
https://techcrunch.com/2012/04/13/apple-releases-mac-flashback-trojan-removal-tool/0 -
Too easy ... I though the bait would have to wait on the hook much longer than that.0
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Brilliant0
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Do you believe everything your told by others?
Are you suggesting that reports of the current Apple issue are incorrect? If so, why do you think Apple has issued instructions (dated yesterday) on how to change the root password? Just a meaningless coincidence?
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT2040120 -
Are you suggesting that reports of the current Apple issue are incorrect? If so, why do you think Apple has issued instructions (dated yesterday) on how to change the root password? Just a meaningless coincidence?
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204012
Sorry but unfortunately your taking part of my post out of context and trying to create a different post from me.
The OP post is totally 100% correct.
i am responding to the bait #2 post of saying macs don't get hacked by giving links to previous years of mac security issues/hacks0 -
Doam's reply was tongue in cheek.
Your response was down right rude0 -
Doam's reply was tongue in cheek.
Your response was down right rude
Welcome to a world where people see and take things from their perspective.
If you see what I said was rude then more power to you but I won't censor what I say just like I don't want you or anyone else to stop posting what comes out your head.0 -
For anyone worried about this:
Open up terminal
Type in:
sudo passwd -u root
You'll be prompted for a password, put in the one you use to log into your account. You'll then be asked for a new password for the root account, set a strong one you can remember. You'll then be asked to confirm it, re-enter it, press return, job done.0
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