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11/22/2024 02:50:19 am

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Yahoo Hit by Shellshock Variant, Claims 'No User Data was at Risk'

The Shellshock vulnerability can potentially be used to obtain private data or gain control of a computer.

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Experts say Apple's Mac Shellshock Patch is Incomplete

Although Apple issued a fix for the Bash bug in the previous week, Tod Beardsley, an engineering manager for security firm Rapid7, said Tuesday that the patch is incomplete, leaving one vulnerability wide open to would-be hackers.

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Better Shellshock Patches Available

While the first released patches for the Shellshock vulnerability didn't provide complete protection, the latest patch versions were released on Friday for Linux, Apple's OS X and Unix bash shell security problem, giving affected computers greater defenses against cyber threats.

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Apple Says Most OS X Users are Safe From Bash Bug

Apple Inc. has issued a public statement Friday in response to the Bash bug, assuring consumers using the OS X operating system that they're mostly safe from potential cyber attacks.

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