Tag: vulnerability

OS X Bash Update 1.0

Apple has released a software update for the OS X, the operating system that runs on the Mac, to fix a bash vulnerability. “The vast majority of OS X users are not at risk to recently reported bash vulnerabilities,” an Apple spokesperson told iMore. “Bash, a UNIX command shell and language included in OS X,…Continue Reading OS X Bash Update 1.0

Heartbleed Bug Status at the College of Charleston

What is the Heartbleed Bug? On Monday April 7, 2014, security researchers discovered a flaw in one of the tools used to secure internet traffic. That tool, called OpenSSL, is responsible for providing security on the Internet. This vulnerability, named the Heartbleed bug, could allow attackers to steal usernames, passwords and other protected information from…Continue Reading Heartbleed Bug Status at the College of Charleston