[Am-info] Security Researcher Claims Apple Update Vulnerable

Paul Rickard pr@ms-bc.com
Thu, 18 Jul 2002 01:47:37 -0400


========== On 2002.07.18 01:22 AM, Fred A. Miller typed: ============

>Russell Harding of the University of Colorado claims a vulnerability
>in Mac OS 10.1.X and possibly 10.0.X allows hackers to hijack automatic
>software updating and install malicious programs on any Mac.
>
>http://www.vnunet.com/News/1133364
>http://news.com.com/2100-1001-942265.html

    Hasn't this already been fixed, about a week ago?


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