Bash Bug Shell shock attacking Mac's and Linux's devices

| Monday, 29 September 2014

Bash bug could be worse than Heartbleed': 'Catastrophic' flaw may threaten the security of millions of internet-connected devices

  • Bug poses a threat to devices using Unix-based operating systems 
  • It includes Linux used in many devices such as cars and cameras
  • It can also affect Android, Windows, IBM and Apple Mac OS X machines
  • Bug, also called 'Shellshock', may let hackers take control of devices
  • Solution is to update every vulnerable device with a software patch 
  • Some patches have already been released, but are still 'incomplete'

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