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Apple Plugs Software Update Hole

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the plugging-the-holes dept.

hype7 writes "Apple's getting quick! Less than 5 days after the recently reported software update vulnerability was discovered, Apple have a patch plugging the hole. Apparently, packages now presented via the Software Update mechanism are cryptographically signed, and the new Software Update client 1.4.6 checks for a valid signature before installing any new packages."

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  1. hmmm by owenc · · Score: 4, Funny

    doesn't seem to be compatible with the 10.1.3.1337 update that came out yesterday :(. in fact, all my programs don't launch anymore. not even aol.