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Q: Recent news on vulnerabilities of apples system

Folks,

This Sunday on Fox Business station and early this afternoon on CNBC I heard that Apples operating systems had been compromised, and to be very careful when accessing web sites that you do not want hacked to only use chrome browser when viewing what you want to see.  I contacted apple and the chat room staff told me to check the app store to ensure that I had all the latest downloads installed.  Later I saw a CNN statement saying that even if your i-phone and I-pad where okay there might be issues with your desk or laptop.

Has anyone heard about these issues today?

Thanks in  Advance.

MacBook Air

Posted on Feb 24, 2014 3:46 PM

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Q: Recent news on vulnerabilities of apples system

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  • by dominic23,

    dominic23 dominic23 Feb 25, 2014 4:00 AM in response to Y@uCgAujR453ad
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    Feb 25, 2014 4:00 AM in response to Y@uCgAujR453ad

    Authentic news has to come from Apple. We have to wait until we hear from Apple about this.

     

     

    Best.

  • by Matt Clifton,Helpful

    Matt Clifton Matt Clifton Feb 25, 2014 5:35 AM in response to Y@uCgAujR453ad
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    Feb 25, 2014 5:35 AM in response to Y@uCgAujR453ad

    The security problem affects all IOS devices and Macs. IOS 7.0.6 was released to fix the problem for iPhones, iPads and iPod touches, but there is not yet a fix for Mac computers. Until there is, you should avoid connecting a Mac to an untrusted wireless network, since "secure" browsing (eg connection to banking sites, or any connection which displays a padlock in the browser) may be compromised. Your home wifi network should be safe.

     

    Matt

  • by dominic23,

    dominic23 dominic23 Feb 25, 2014 11:49 AM in response to Y@uCgAujR453ad
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    Feb 25, 2014 11:49 AM in response to Y@uCgAujR453ad

    Check App Store > Updates

     

    Apple released Mavericks 10.9.2  and installing it should resolve the issue.