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Re MacOS High Sierra bug: blank password lets anyone take control of a Mac | Technology | The Guardian


From: "Dave Farber" <farber () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:17:57 -0500




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From: Bob Hinden <bob.hinden () gmail com>
Date: November 29, 2017 at 11:55:35 AM EST
To: Dave Farber <dave () farber net>
Cc: Bob Hinden <bob.hinden () gmail com>
Subject: Re: [IP] MacOS High Sierra bug: blank password lets anyone take control of a Mac | Technology | The Guardian

Dave,

Fix is available.  Info and links at:

https://www.macrumors.com/2017/11/29/apple-fixes-root-password-bug-security-update/

Bob

On Nov 29, 2017, at 5:02 AM, Dave Farber <farber () gmail com> wrote:


https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2017/nov/29/macos-high-sierra-bug-apple-mac-unlock-blank-password-security-flaw






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