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Mac App Store Apps 'Damaged' Following Security Certificate Bug (thestack.com)

Posted by samzenpus on from the that-didn't-work dept.

An anonymous reader writes: A slew of complaints are emerging against Apple after users were forced to delete and re-install Mac App Store apps in the wake of a major security management error. The problem manifested with the apparent expiry of security certificates which validated the apps, but even after the certificates were updated yesterday to expire in 2035, the problems were not resolved; some users were unable to verify the new certificates, and others could not even connect to the internet. In some cases the programs had to be reinstalled from scratch, deleting the user's existing settings.

3 of 66 comments (clear)

  1. It's not Apple's fault! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    You're using the store wrong..

  2. Re: Apple "security" in action. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'll bet the 8 people using GNU/HURD are really grateful they don't have to contend with this drama.

  3. Re: Apple "security" in action. by arglebargle_xiv · · Score: 4, Funny

    Oh come on now, you're exaggerating things just a bit there.

    There can't be more than three people using HURD. Four, tops.