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Public Category - Open to Public => GENERAL TECHNOLOGY NEWS => Topic started by: Dingo on September 26, 2014, 05:56:31 AM

Title: Shellshock bug: millions at risk from devastating Bash security Flaw
Post by: Dingo on September 26, 2014, 05:56:31 AM
Full story here  http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/shellshock-bug-your-computer-one-4321560 (http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/technology-science/technology/shellshock-bug-your-computer-one-4321560)

Mac and Linux security flaw.
Title: Re: Shellshock bug: millions at risk from devastating Bash security Flaw
Post by: daveandton on September 27, 2014, 07:49:06 AM
Yes. I read this but I can't find out if the thtreat is real or not. Unless I misread the story the threat has been potential for a long time but it hasn't been exploited by anybody. Or have I misread it
Dave             :bloodshot
Title: Re: Shellshock bug: millions at risk from devastating Bash security Flaw
Post by: Dingo on September 27, 2014, 08:32:48 AM
Yes I think it has been there a long time but just found I maybe ?
Title: Re: Shellshock bug: millions at risk from devastating Bash security Flaw
Post by: daveandton on September 27, 2014, 10:53:27 AM
Good isn't it. Excellent advertising for all the hackers out there. Gives them a heads up before the industry has fixed the problem. Ha Ha Ha
Dave          :panic:
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