Wednesday, November 29, 2017

Mac Users Take Note Take Immediate Action to Plug Security Hole

Update 2:52PM Thursday November 29, 2017:
Apple has released an update that fixes this vulnerability.  Please update your Mac ASAP.
Here is the information regarding the update.


A security hole was recently discovered in the latest version of Mac OS X High Sierra which allows for anyone to access your computer without a password.  We have provided a link to a USA Today article below, but there are many articles on the web reporting this issue.  While Apple is working on a fix via update, you should take immediate action to fix the issue by following the instructions here.  Basically, all you need to do is set a Root User password so please navigate to those instructions in the aforementioned link.  If you need further assistance, please contact its@manhattan.edu.

USA Today Article