Iphone and Mac security issue
"A major flaw in Apple Inc software for mobile devices could allow hackers to intercept email and other communications that are meant to be encrypted, the company said on Friday, and experts said Mac ...
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As a rule, I never use smartphones or tablets to access banking or financial websites. Mobile OS have tended to be more vulnerable to exploits, and have become a chief target for hackers due to their popularity.
This is a serious flaw, one that I'm surprised Apple didn't catch much earlier, as it appears to also effect OS X desktops/laptops, whose patch has yet to be released. But behooves the importance of keeping any OS and apps updated.
Apple has become noticeably more of a target from hacker exploits. In 2012, the number of vulnerabilities reported by vendors show Apple 2nd behind Oracle, with overall vulnerabilities rising. Most appearing to be from iTunes, Safari, and iOS. Microsoft has seen a overall reduction, and now ranking 4th overall.
You can also read a blog article about the exploit at Details about Apple SSL vulnerability....
This is a serious flaw, one that I'm surprised Apple didn't catch much earlier, as it appears to also effect OS X desktops/laptops, whose patch has yet to be released. But behooves the importance of keeping any OS and apps updated.
Source: gfi.com
Apple has become noticeably more of a target from hacker exploits. In 2012, the number of vulnerabilities reported by vendors show Apple 2nd behind Oracle, with overall vulnerabilities rising. Most appearing to be from iTunes, Safari, and iOS. Microsoft has seen a overall reduction, and now ranking 4th overall.
You can also read a blog article about the exploit at Details about Apple SSL vulnerability....
