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macOS Mojave Privacy Bypass Flaw Allows Access to Protected Files

  • 24 September 2018
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Jasper_The_Rasper
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24th September, 2018  By Ionut Ilascu
 


 
A security researcher shows on Mojave's release day that Apple's  latest privacy protection implementations in macOS are not sufficiently strong.
 
In a minute-long clip, Patrick Wardle shows that the security in the dark-themed macOS can be bypassed to reach sensitive user data, such as the information in the address book.
 
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ProTruckDriver
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Wow, Looks like I'll hold off on the upgrade for awhile. :S
 
Thank you Jeff. 😉
Late 2015 ~ 5K ~ 27 inch iMac ~ macOS Catalina 10.15.7 ~ Clone & Backup with: SuperDuper - Time Machine & iCloud. PWM: RoboForm.  "An Apple a Day, Keeps Microsoft Away." 
Ssherjj
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Thank you Jasper! That's good to know or to help others but I cant get past Mac's ElCapitan OS. 😞
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This is a very interesting topic for me. Thanks you.
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I'm on Mojave right now. Typing this. HA. Thats what I get for upgrading so soon but nothing personal on this Mac. Use it for work to understand the latest OS features. Guess this is a feature I didn't know about.
PS. @ what year is your macbook?
Ssherjj
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@ hello 
 
I have a 2007 iMac (Desktop). I've upgraded right up to El Capitan.  The only thing I've done with it is in 2013 I had a  bigger HD put in. My system is too old to upgrade to Mojave. It does not pass the requirements for that upgrade. Why do you ask? 🙂
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P
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Was just wondering why you were stuck on el capitan. Thats definitely why. Sorry, was just curious.
Ssherjj
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Good afternoon!
 
It's okay to ask me questions. 😉 All is good..
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