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Recent Security Issue Question
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<blockquote data-quote="MacInWin" data-source="post: 1570078"><p>The security issue is only a factor if there is what is called Man-in-the-middle who can intercept your internet traffic. To do that, the miscreant has to be in the same WiFi network as you. If you aren't using wifi, no threat. If you ARE using WiFi, but only at home, as long as you use security (WPA2 or better) on the wireless router, no problem. If you use WiFi at a public Wifi site (Starbucks, library, etc), then there is a risk of the MitM attack. So, stay up to date on patches from Apple and don't do banking in Starbucks.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="MacInWin, post: 1570078"] The security issue is only a factor if there is what is called Man-in-the-middle who can intercept your internet traffic. To do that, the miscreant has to be in the same WiFi network as you. If you aren't using wifi, no threat. If you ARE using WiFi, but only at home, as long as you use security (WPA2 or better) on the wireless router, no problem. If you use WiFi at a public Wifi site (Starbucks, library, etc), then there is a risk of the MitM attack. So, stay up to date on patches from Apple and don't do banking in Starbucks. [/QUOTE]
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