Apple oops

[Racers]

Patch your OS

http://arstechnica.com/security/2014/02 ... ched-macs/


Pete

 

[RogerS]

My Mac is still on 10.6.8 which is a relief!

My iPod Touch wants to be updated but it isn't going to be because the new update only works on iTunes 11 which I hate. Since the iPodTouch never goes anywhere I'm not bothered.

 

[pebbles]

In numpty understandable terms (please!) - what does this actually mean to anyone who might be affected? I have read details on the link - thanks, but still none the wiser.

 

[RogerS]

Its a way that the bad guys pretend to be the website you are trying to access...such as your bank details. This is/was supposed to have been a secure method of communication....you to/from your bank...but the bad guys found a way round it.

 

[pebbles]

ah ok thanks. I understood that... :?

 

[Racers]

Its a way that the bad guys pretend to be the website you are trying to access...such as your bank details. This is/was supposed to have been a secure method of communication....you to/from your bank...but the bad guys found a way round it.

Its a copy and paste problem, there is a line in the code that shouldn't be there, that can cause your device to think its in a safe mode when its not.
The bad guys can take advantage of this programming error made by Apple to capture your data.

Pete

 

[pebbles]

hmmm... can they potentially access details only when I'm logging in, or at any time? What recourse would there be if info was compromised?

 

[Racers]

Once you apply the patch you should be o/k (unless then have made another mistake)

I wouldn't think you would stand a chance of recourse unless a class action could be started against Apple.

Pete

 

[pebbles]

ok thanks. Thought not!