ID: IRCNE2014022113
Date: 2013-02-24
According to "cnet", Apple said it will fix a bug "very soon" that allows hackers to spy on financial, e-mail, and other personal data on computers from its Mac desktop and notebook lineup.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based technology giant confirmed in an e-mail to Reuters that it was aware of the issue and already has a software fix that will be released likely in the next few days.
The severity of the bug was significant enough for Apple to issue an iterative update to its more popular iOS 7 software -- version 7.0.6, released on Friday -- instead of waiting for a larger update as the company does with minor or insignificant design changes.
But its desktop and notebook range of Macs was left vulnerable to man-in-the-middle (MITM) attacks, which could allow a hacker to snoop and surveil sensitive data due to a bug in the security layer.
The bug fix, which will be pushed through OS X's automatic update facility, will likely be issued this week to address the issue.
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