Although its not entirely true that theyre immune to viruses, Macs have experienced far fewer security holes and vulnerabilities compared to their Windows counterparts over the years.Not only that, but Apple has also managed to ship Mac updates each year without too many major bugs or patches.Compare that to Windows, which seems to release a bungled security update every few weeks or so.
Tap or click here to see how a previous Windows update caused Blue Screens of Death for users. But now, a dangerous new flaw has been discovered in a Mac application that can give hackers root access to your computer. ![]() If you have this app installed on your system, heres why you need to update it immediately. Adobe Acrobat leaves a gap in your Mac Adobe has just pushed an update to its Acrobat Reader that patch critical security holes in the Mac version of the software. The new update (version 20.009.20063) fixes an issue that causes the app to run certain processes using root access, rather than sandboxing them for security purposes. According to Tencents Xuanwu Lab, this particular issue is serious enough that an enterprising hacker could piggyback off it and gain direct access to the innermost workings of your Mac. At the root level, new user accounts can be created, programs can be installed and files can be changed all without users ever knowing. To fix the issue, all Acrobat users on Mac need to update their software immediately. Adobe Res Fix Download Acrobat ReaderTo get it, tap or click here to visit Adobes website and click Download Acrobat Reader. Adobe Res Fix Download The UpdateNote: When you download the update, youll have the option to also install McAfee Secure Scan Plus and Safe Connect as sponsored offers. This is optional, and you can uncheck the boxes above the Download Acrobat Reader button. Going a step further Even with the patch installed, the secure sandbox mode described above wont be enabled by default. To set it up on your Mac, youll have to adjust a few settings in Acrobat. Select Preferences, and from the Categories menu, choose Security and click the checkbox that says Enable Protected Mode at Startup (Preview). If this issue is so dangerous, why wouldnt they enable the safe mode by default Well, as bad as the flaw is (root access flaws are always considered critical), you have to have physical access to the hardware to pull off a successful hack. Then again, hackers are constantly stepping up their game, so its better to be safe rather than sorry no matter what. Wed say its worth updating just so youre on the latest version anyway. Otherwise, you might be behind the curve when the next big malware event strikes. Any and all other material herein is protected by Copyright 1995 - 2021 WestStar MultiMedia Entertainment, Inc.
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