doug Davies
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Q: gotofail.com

I just updated my software on my iphone and ipad due to the recently announced security vulnerability. I was in a web site that suggested my iMac might also be vulnerable and that I should go to gotofail.com. That site identifies itself as an "Apple SSL bug test site" and states "YOUR BROWSER IS VULNERABLE'. Is this legit? I am skeptical.

Posted on Feb 22, 2014 12:53 PM

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doug Davies

Q: gotofail.com

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  • by K Shaffer,

    K Shaffer K Shaffer Feb 22, 2014 12:59 PM in response to doug Davies
    Level 6 (14,394 points)
    Desktops
    Feb 22, 2014 12:59 PM in response to doug Davies

    Sounds like a scam or opportunity for someone

    to load bad suspicious stuff into your devices.

     

     

    Good luck & happy computing!

  • by Donald Morgan,

    Donald Morgan Donald Morgan Feb 22, 2014 2:07 PM in response to doug Davies
    Level 6 (12,783 points)
    Feb 22, 2014 2:07 PM in response to doug Davies

    It sounds fishy to me as well.

    Don

  • by Lyssa,

    Lyssa Lyssa Feb 22, 2014 2:15 PM in response to doug Davies
    Level 6 (17,893 points)
    Feb 22, 2014 2:15 PM in response to doug Davies

    I just tried the page for fun in Google Chrome and Safari (I'm on Mountain Lion) and all I'm seeing is a message that says the browser aborted the test.

     

    It's a bunch of bunk - ignore whatever they have to say. Run Software Update on your Mac tomorrow and over the next couple of days - if OS X is vulnerable like iOS was, an update will come through before too long.

     

    ~Lyssa

  • by PlotinusVeritas,

    PlotinusVeritas PlotinusVeritas Feb 22, 2014 2:15 PM in response to doug Davies
    Level 6 (14,806 points)
    Feb 22, 2014 2:15 PM in response to doug Davies

    ignore the fear mongering silliness.

  • by Mac_Cat,

    Mac_Cat Mac_Cat Feb 26, 2014 7:14 AM in response to PlotinusVeritas
    Level 1 (44 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 26, 2014 7:14 AM in response to PlotinusVeritas

    I was suspicious, too.  This isn't the way Apple usually handles bugs.

     

    My iphone didn't alert me, but when I checked for updates, I found IOS 7.0.6 waiting for me and when I installed it, it said that it was an update to fix an SSL problem.    Big patch and reboot required.

     

    I have Mavericks 10.9.1 running on my laptop, but it hasn't triggered any updates.  

    I manuall checekd for Software Updates, but the message: No Updates Avaialble was posted !?

    However, while I was getting coffee, "Software Update"  10.9.2 showed up ! 

    It's a Download and Restart update.

    Here is the appropriate link:  http://support.apple.com/kb/HT6114   (HT1222 is just a list)

     

    Mac OS 10.9.2 update release notes.jpg

  • by WZZZ,Helpful

    WZZZ WZZZ Feb 26, 2014 7:37 AM in response to doug Davies
    Level 6 (13,112 points)
    Mac OS X
    Feb 26, 2014 7:37 AM in response to doug Davies

    gotofail.com, if that is the actual site you are visiting, is completely legitimate. The vulnerability only affects Mavericks, 10.9, and there is now an update to 10.9.2, which fixes this, along with some other issues.