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Last week it was discovered that iOS had a gaping security vulnerability, one that could be exploited by hackers to launch man-in-the-middle attacks. The exploit would allow hackers to intercept crucial information being sent by the device, such as emails and login credentials. To plug it, Apple released iOS 7.0.6/6.1.6. Soon after that, the company confirmed that this bug also existed on OS X. Today it has finally released a new incremental OS X update that takes care of the SSL encryption bug on Mac.

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Apple Plugs SSL Encryption Bug On OS X original content from Ubergizmo.

Apple has prepared a fix for the scary OS X security flaw that lets somebody with "privileged access" to your network connection get at information you think is secure. It’s in the App Store now. Here’s what you need to know about the fix.

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Earlier today, we reported that Apple had issued a crucial fix in the form of iOS 7.0.6 for its iOS devices. This is an important update and for those who haven’t bothered to update, you guys probably should. For those wondering what the big deal is, it turns out that there’s a bug in iOS that would allow a hacker to perform a man-in-the-middle attack, which means that they will be able to intercept important details like credit card information, login credentials, emails, and the likes. Now the good news is that iOS 7.0.6 should fix the problem, but it turns out that not only are Apple’s iOS devices affected, but their OS X computers as well.

Apple has since announced that they will be issuing a software update “very soon” designed for its OS X computers. The OS X vulnerability was discovered by a security firm, CrowdStrike, and a Google engineer after the iOS 7.0.6 patch was released. In the meantime an independent privacy researcher, Askhan Soltani, has discovered that Apple’s vulnerable SSL library is also being used by apps such as FaceTime, iMessage, Twitter, Calendar, Keynote, Mail, iBooks, Software Update, and more. However the good news is that iMessage and FaceTime comes with added security measures that should weaken the effects of the flaw, but at the same time we guess it won’t hurt if Apple were to release a fix ASAP lest something goes wrong! In the meantime Apple users can head on over to gotofail.com to check if their computers are affected.

Apple’s SSL Bug Extends To OS X Too, Fix Incoming original content from Ubergizmo.

As we all know, Apple’s OS X operating system is an exclusive piece of software that is available on Apple’s Mac products, just like how iOS is only available on Apple made mobile devices like the iPhone and iPad. However it seems that back in the day, Apple did consider licensing out OS X and one of their potential partners was Sony. This is according Japanese writer, Nobuyuki Hayashi who has had two decades worth of experience covering Apple related news. He quotes ex-Sony president, Kunitake Ando, who claimed that back in 2001, Steve Jobs was so impressed by Sony’s VAIO lineup that he wanted OS X to be installed on it.

“Steve Jobs and another Apple executive were waiting for us at the end of the golf course holding VAIO running Mac OS.” Apparently this was shortly after Apple decided to axe the Mac clone business, but were sufficiently impressed by the VAIO that they were willing to make an exception. However the timing was not right as the VAIO lineup had recently taken off and the discussions eventually amounted to nothing. It would have been interesting to see other manufacturers offer up OS X computers but what do you guys think? Do you think Apple’s decision to make it exclusive to their own products was the right one?

Sony’s VAIO Lineup Almost Ran OS X original content from Ubergizmo.