Apple isn’t immune to Meltdown and Spectre, the major bugs in basic computing architecture that were announced yesterday to widespread amazement and horror. In an announcement, the company said that “all Mac systems and iOS devices are affected,” which sounds right, but that mitigations are either already in place or on the way. Read More
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Apple will reportedly unify iOS and Mac apps in 2018
Apple is said to be working on a way to allow developers to build apps that work with touchscreen input on iPhone and iPad, and with mouse and trackpad on Mac devices, to be implemented next year, according to Bloomberg. The system would unify development environments for both of Apple’s main computing platforms, iOS and macOS, allowing them to target all devices with a single app instead… Read More
Apple’s macOS High Sierra bug fix comes with a new bug. Seriously.
Uh-oh, Apple.
After fixing that embarrassing macOS High Sierra bug that let anyone create a root account on a Mac without a root password, Apple introduced a new bug, albeit one far more benign.
The security update 2017-001, described her…
Apple patches egregious macOS High Sierra security flaw
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A day after it was revealed that macOS High Sierra had a massive security problem that allowed unauthorized users to easily log into a Mac with admin access, Apple has released a patch for the bug.
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Yesterday Twitter user Lemi Ergin publicly revealed that if a user types “root” into the User Name field that comes up when making changes to System Preferences, and then hitting enter, the user will gain root-user access. They’ll also be able to log into the Mac anytime simply by going to “Other” at login and typing the “root” username again.
You can access it via System Preferences>Users & Groups>Click the lock to make changes. Then use “root” with no password. And try it for several times. Result is unbelievable! pic.twitter.com/m11qrEvECs
— Lemi Orhan Ergin (@lemiorhan) November 28, 2017 Read more…
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View More Apple patches egregious macOS High Sierra security flawApple releases a macOS security update to fix huge login security flaw
Apple has just released a security update for macOS High Sierra and you should update right now (Apple will automatically push the security patch later today). This update fixes yesterday’s very concerning vulnerability that let anyone log into your Mac without your password. In order to install the update, open the Mac App Store and click on the “Updates” tab. Interestingly,… Read More
Pixelmator Pro is here to make your photos gorgeous
Photoshop, Gimp, and Paint are solid photo editors, but they can be hard to use if you’re a casual photographer. Now, the team behind Pixelmator is here to help. Today, the company released new software called Pixelmator Pro, an advanced photo-editin…
View More Pixelmator Pro is here to make your photos gorgeousMacOS High Sierra vulnerability was publicly disclosed in an Apple forum weeks ago
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While Apple scrambles to issue a software fix for a major macOS High Sierra vulnerability, astute observers are wondering what took the company so long to react — after all, the problem was known about weeks ago.
It seems that on November 13, a commenter on an Apple developer forum disclosed the very vulnerability that today threw the infosec community into a frenzy. Oh, and it was called out 9 days ago on Twitter as well.
And just how bad is this security threat? Well, it’s not good. Essentially, it gives anyone with access to an unlocked computer the ability to set themselves as the root user — as well as log back in later to the locked computer at a time of their choosing. Read more…
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View More MacOS High Sierra vulnerability was publicly disclosed in an Apple forum weeks agoHow to protect yourself from the massive macOS High Sierra security vulnerability
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So your macOS High Sierra-running machine is vulnerable to hackers. Like, really vulnerable.
Thankfully, there’s a simple way to protect yourself — so long as you can follow a seven-step process laid out Tuesday by Apple.
News broke Nov. 28 on Twitter that an attacker could gain root-user access to an unlocked computer simply by typing “root” into the “User Name” field, leaving the password field blank, and hitting “enter” while in the “Users & Groups” section of “System Preferences.”
You can access it via System Preferences>Users & Groups>Click the lock to make changes. Then use “root” with no password. And try it for several times. Result is unbelievable! pic.twitter.com/m11qrEvECs
— Lemi Orhan Ergin (@lemiorhan) November 28, 2017 Read more…
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View More How to protect yourself from the massive macOS High Sierra security vulnerabilityApple macOS High Sierra has a huge security flaw, and it’s stupid easy to exploit
Well this isn’t good. A bug in Apple macOS High Sierra can let anyone gain admin access to a Mac. To make matters worse, once that access has been gained, an attacker can later log back into the locked device anytime.
Published to Twitter on Tuesday …
Scrivener writing app gets a huge update
As ancient as the art of writing is, there is a bit of a shortage when it comes to truly excellent writing applications. Scrivener is one of the few, and today, the app has gotten a major update.
Scrivener works for both professional writers and hobbyists, giving an assortment of options for whatever kind of writing suits you, from screenwriting to novels and beyond. The app also offers a… Read More