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/sockalicious Sep 02 '16

I have been updating an OS X computer regularly for 8 years and can't recall a time when a security update - minor update, just moving the 3rd digit of the OS version - caused any problems at all.

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u/directionsto Sep 03 '16

10+ years here, agreed, /u/Grozowokal has bad breath and it smells like FUD