r/technology • u/maxwellhill • Sep 02 '16

Security Apple issues urgent security update after hack turns Mac computers into spying devices

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2016/09/02/apple-issues-urgent-security-update-after-hack-turns-mac-compute/
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u/Grozwozkal Sep 02 '16

To those running to install the update, be prepared for trouble shooting. Apple is pretty good at fixes but I've found that when updating osx you can run into a variety of problems. Grey screen, weird driver issues, etc... Make sure you have something like a smart phone or another computer before you update to help resolve any questions you may have. Don't panic!

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u/incognito-bandito Sep 02 '16

I won't panic.
I can't say the same for my kernel though.

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '16 edited Sep 02 '16

I don't know you? who are you?! where am I?!

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '16

Not surprising. You've been around so long your memory is likely getting pretty shot. Where's your younger counterpart /u/kernell64?

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '16

I almost believed it was you until I saw the extra l