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Why enterprises must install the latest macOS software patch
The latest version of Apple s desktop OS, macOS Big Sur 11.3, protects Macs against a serious software vulnerability that places data at risk. Thinkstock
Enterprises should install Apple’s latest macOS Big Sur 11.3 update to secure their Macs. I spoke with Jamf Mac security expert Jaron Bradley, who explained why.
Install macOS 11.3 immediately
Enterprise users running fleets of Macs should get their IT support teams to approve the installation of Apple’s macOS Big Sur 11.3 update as swiftly as possible; the update should protect Macs against a serious software vulnerability that places data at risk.
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Apple s macOS Faces Zero-Day Vulnerability: How To Protect Your MacBook
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Hackers are now taking advantage of the bug
Apple patched the macOS Big Sure 11.3
The macOS is reportedly facing a zero-day vulnerability, and macOS devices of various versions, including the newer ones, are at risk. This unknown bug has allowed hackers to deploy malware on numerous computers, researchers who discovered the flaw warned.
Here is what you need to know about the bug and how to keep your Apple computers protected.
Researchers confirmed the presence of zero-day vulnerability on macOS-powered devices. The bug reportedly opens a pathway for security threats to enter the mac system by allowing them to bypass the Apple device’s security protocol, Gizmodo reported.
Apple s macOS Gatekeeper asleep on the job: Exploited flaw put users at grave risk of malware infection theregister.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theregister.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Mac users, download macOS 11.3 now to fix major security flaw
2021-04-26 17:09:10 UTC
The latest version of Apple s macOS comes with more than just a slew of fancy new features.Â
Buried inside macOS 11.3, which was released Monday morning, is a patch that fixes a critical vulnerability that was actively being exploited. This means that, yes, hackers or criminals or governments around the world were using this previously unreported bug for their own malicious ends.Â
That s according to Patrick Wardle, creator of the Mac security website and tool suite
Objective-See. In a blog post timed to coincide with the release of macOS 11.3, Wardle explains just how serious the now-patched vulnerability is.