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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. Doesnt MS already do that? by jeffy124 · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    IIRC, doesnt MS's Windows Update already do something like SHA1 (or some other algorithm) signiture checking?

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  2. Re:Wow by Hes+Nikke · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    why is it making me post as AC? i told it to log in and i didn't check the AC box!

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