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Apple: Password bug.

Cleoriff — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:23:42 GMT

Apple has said it is working to fix a serious bug within its Mac operating system.

The flaw in MacOS High Sierra - the most recent version - makes it possible to gain entry to the machine without a password, and also have access to powerful administrator rights.

“We are working on a software update to address this issue,” Apple said in a statement.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42161823

Bit worrying for Apple Mac users...

Re: Apple: Password bug.

viridis — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:43:54 GMT

Oops looks like security is slipping a bit.
I imagine the update will be swiftly available though.

Re: Apple: Password bug.

Cleoriff — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:51:45 GMT

It's Apple...big enough to make the BBC and ITV news coverage this afternoon...

Re: Apple: Password bug.

Cleoriff — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 13:58:49 GMT

Also made news on Cnet....Apparently you just have to type in the word Root to gain access. Rather ironic really...

https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-flaw-allows-macos-high-sierra-logins-without-passwords/

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Anonymous — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:51:30 GMT

Glad I don’t have a Mac. That would worry me if I did

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jonsie — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 14:57:23 GMT

Apple? Bug? Oh dear... laughed so much my leg fell off 😉

Re: Apple: Password bug.

MercedesS — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:39:45 GMT

Thanks for sharing @Cleoriff!

I won't restart my MAC till they fix it

Apple times are gone "someone" must be turning in his grave!

Re: Apple: Password bug.

Cleoriff — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 17:49:28 GMT

My sons partner works in the IT dept of her local school. They use these devices.

They have had limited usage all day as a precaution...

Re: Apple: Password bug.

adamtemp64 — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:21:02 GMT

Bug fix available http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42174168

Re: Apple: Password bug.

jonsie — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:25:03 GMT

Damn that was quick.... depending on just how long they claim to have known about it.....

But very impressive.

Thanks @adamtemp64😀

Re: Apple: Password bug.

Cleoriff — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:26:39 GMT

Excellent news.

They say "This morning, as of 8am PT, the update is available for download, and starting later today it will be automatically installed on all systems running the latest version (10.13.1) of MacOS High Sierra.”

That should relieve some anxiety anyway...

Re: Apple: Password bug.

Cleoriff — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:28:42 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Damn that was quick.... depending on just how long they claim to have known about it.....
But very impressive.
Thanks @adamtemp64😀

The flaw was discovered yesterday @jonsie so it was quick...

Re: Apple: Password bug.

jonsie — Wed, 29 Nov 2017 18:39:49 GMT

@Cleoriff wrote:
@jonsie wrote:
Damn that was quick.... depending on just how long they claim to have known about it.....
But very impressive.
Thanks @adamtemp64😀
The flaw was discovered yesterday @jonsie so it was quick...

Allegedly....

Re: Apple: Password bug.

gmarkj — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 09:53:35 GMT

The workaround was to change the password for the user account.
The issue is that it was not published that there was a hidden user account.
It really would not surprise me if there were others that are yet undiscovered...

Re: Apple: Password bug.

viridis — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 10:56:38 GMT

@MercedesS wrote:
Thanks for sharing @Cleoriff!
I won't restart my MAC till they fix it
Apple times are gone "someone" must be turning in his grave!

Oh you're not wrong there, sadly the money men now rule at apple, and have been pi$$ing on Jobs grave since.

Steve Jobs created the mobile world we live in, each year they pushed new tech, innovated from his ideal of the device being an extension of you, to be yourself, to think different.

Now, they are so far behind that tech writers are praising a 1440p oled screen as the great second coming, no innovation, just rebranding existing features. it's an extension of your social status, be part of the crowd, think sheep.

I mean honestly, the iPhone X is very much a £1100+ emoji machine, it has nothing, literally nothing else going for it, even apple know this all their X adverts are based on stupid animojis.

Re: Apple: Password bug.

Glory1 — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:47:05 GMT

Yet if you read the Apple Mega thread there are still many, many customers jumping up and down to get the iPhone X. And those that have received their new phones love it. Clearly there's no accounting for taste. I wouldn't have a new iPhone X if Apple paid me £1,000 😜

Re: Apple: Password bug.

MercedesS — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 12:57:22 GMT

@viridis wrote:

Oh you're not wrong there, sadly the money men now rule at apple, and have been pi$$ing on Jobs grave since...Steve Jobs created the mobile world we live in, each year they pushed new tech, innovated from his ideal of the device being an extension of you, to be yourself, to think different.... Now, they are so far behind that tech ....

You don't know how much I do agree with you @viridis! And trust me, not an easy thing to say. I have been a huge fan of Apple always! But now, I am just

Re: Apple: Password bug.

jonsie — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 17:19:44 GMT

Oh dear. Another update soon....

Apple breaks file sharing on Macs while fixing 'huge' password security flaw

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/30/apple-macos-high-sierra-fix-breaks-file-sharing-password-security-flaw-emergency-patch?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

Re: Apple: Password bug.

Cleoriff — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 23:28:40 GMT

@jonsie wrote:
Oh dear. Another update soon....
Apple breaks file sharing on Macs while fixing 'huge' password security flaw
https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/30/apple-macos-high-sierra-fix-breaks-file-sharing-password-security-flaw-emergency-patch?CMP=Share_AndroidApp_Copy_to_clipboard

Blimey...how much worse will it get?....

Re: Apple: Password bug.

Cleoriff — Sat, 02 Dec 2017 11:33:20 GMT

Latest on this....They also mention Steve Jobs and how he would have acted....

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-42195356