Apple has announced that most Mac users will be safe from the recently discovered “Bash” bug, also being called “shellshock” that could affect millions of devices and computers connected to the Internet. The flaw was found in Linux operating stems and Unix-based Mac operating systems, but according to Apple, most regular users should be okay. It’s the more advanced Unix users who will be exposed to remote exploits. The company is already working on a software update for those advanced users.
On Friday, tech experts and the U.S. government warned the public of a vulnerability in some computer systems that could allow major attacks by hackers, should they choose to take advantage. Anything connected to the Internet, from wearable devices to computers to servers could be at risk, although the experts say the biggest threat is going to be posed to email and web servers. Further, the damage could be more severe than the “Heartbleed” bug that hit millions of computers earlier in 2014.
So how do you avoid being affected? Some say to update your device and computer to the lates operating system, and if you run security software, update that, too.
