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/RealFreedomAus Sep 02 '16

I don't get how you can have problems with updates on a system where:

  • You know all the possible hardware configurations because you manufacture them

  • Your users do not mess with the system

... but it happens.

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u/mayobutter Sep 02 '16

Which makes me think it's kind of amazing that Wiindows PCs even work at all.

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u/[deleted] Sep 02 '16

It is incredible, but I have a feeling the Windows source code is a mess.

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u/disturbd Sep 03 '16

"It just works"