Apple macOS High Sierra Is Totally ****ed

[n_huffhines]

l.o.l.

On Tuesday, security researchers disclosed a bug that allows anyone a blindingly easy method of breaking that operating system's security protections. When anyone hits a prompt in High Sierra asking for a username and password before logging into a machine with multiple users, installing an application or changing settings, they can simply type "root" as a username, leave the password field blank, click "unlock" twice, and immediately gain full access.

Apple MacOS High Sierra Security Flaw Lets Anyone Get Root Access, No Password Required | WIRED

 

[DrRosenRosen]

Solid backdoor. Good work here.

 

[Through_The_T]

I smirked when I first read this just due to the sheer amount of smug web developers and graphic designers I've supported who love Apple and refuse to work with any other OS.

 

[n_huffhines]

I smirked when I first read this just due to the sheer amount of smug web developers and graphic designers I've supported who love Apple and refuse to work with any other OS.

Right there with you

 

[LouderVol]

lol at apple.