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macOS High Sierra Bug Lets Anyone Gain Root Access Without a Password

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If you own a Mac computer and run the latest version of Apple’s operating system, macOS High Sierra, then you need to be extra careful with your computer.

A serious, yet stupid vulnerability has been discovered in macOS High Sierra that allows untrust… Continue reading macOS High Sierra Bug Lets Anyone Gain Root Access Without a Password→

Apple macOS High Sierra Bug Exposes Passwords of Encrypted APFS Volumes As Hint

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A severe programming error has been discovered in Apple’s latest macOS High Sierra 10.13 that exposes passwords of encrypted Apple File System (APFS) volumes in plain text.

Reported by Matheus Mariano, a Brazilian software developer, the vulnerability affects encrypted volumes using APFS wherein the password hint section is showing the actual password in the plain text.

Yes, you got that right—

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