This is a serious security flaw affecting Mac users. Please read this I provide a solution to protect your self from this security vulnerability.
A bug has been found that lets users to create a root account with no password and they can repeadily press a button and get full access of your computer in your panel.
Hackers can go into your computer and get this set up and can later come and go as they please or use your computer for malicious things with out your permission. They can basically take over your computer and lock you out if they want to. This procedure or method can access your computer remotely.
How does this bug work?
- go to your MacOS sys preferences
- go to Users/Groups
- Click on your lock item in the bottom left corner
- type in the user field "root"
- put your curser in the password field
- Press the unlock button repeadily
Doing the following steps above will create a root account on your computer with no password. From here anyone can make themselves admin and can take full control of your Apple Mac and can even lock you out of your own computer. Hackers can come back to your computer at a later time and can use it with out your permission.
The bug works on MacOS High Sierra 10.13.1 & 10.13.2 beta. You can prevent this from happening by creating your own root password and changing it from default to something you can remember. Apple is working on the patch and the online community has begun chattering about this new high risk security vulnerability.
Here is a video I found on how you can take some percautionary steps to protect yourself:
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