Rootpipe: Still a Headache for OS X Yosemite Users

Apple’s latest update to Yosemite, 10.10.3, supposedly closed off Rootpipe, an exploit that — as the name implies — opens up root access to users and programs that shouldn’t have it. However Patrick Wardle, a former NSA employee who now heads up the the security firm Synack, found out it wasn’t the case. He discovered he was still able to use Rootpipe. It is “a … Continue reading Rootpipe: Still a Headache for OS X Yosemite Users

Migrating an iPhoto Library to an iCloud Photo Library: A Story of Frustration

When Apple is at its best, it works seamlessly. You don’t have to think about It. It just, to beat a cliche a little deeper into the ground, works. But when it doesn’t work, it’s a smelly bag of frustration — especially if it’s a new update that just shipped. Earlier this morning, I received a notification from the MacRumors.com’s Twitter feed that Yosemite 10.10.3 … Continue reading Migrating an iPhoto Library to an iCloud Photo Library: A Story of Frustration