Apple Security Updates For Mac

1. Apple Security Updates For Mac 2017

Apple Issues New Security Updates, Patches APFS Volume Password Bug. Last week, Apple released updates for all of its current operating systems and Safari.

Apple SAN FRANCISCO — Apple on Monday released updates aimed at protecting its Safari browser from attacks related to chip-design security flaws dating back decades. The so-called Spectre vulnerability, which affects devices with certain Intel, AMD and ARM chips, allowed hackers to access information previously considered secure, one of the design flaws Intel and Google researchers disclosed last week. Apple said last week that no users had been affected by these vulnerabilities, which were present in all Macs, iPhones and iPads.

Apple Security Updates For Mac 2017

The fixes to iOS, MacOS and the Safari browser require users to update their systems. On Macs, the update is for OS X El Capitan and macOS Sierra, and for iPhone and iPad, iOS11. Last week, Apple released fixes aimed at securing devices against the Meltdown bug, the broader of the chip flaws Intel and Google researchers disclosed last week. Apple urged its customers to only download apps from its store other other trusted sources, 'since exploiting many of these issues requires a malicious app to be loaded on your Mac or iOS device.' Apple products will automatically update themselves, or at least prompt users to update them — but users need to set aside the inconvenience to allow these updates. More: For Mac, Windows and Chrome users, there's a thin silver lining to the big chip security flaw More: Own a Mac, PC or smartphone?

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