‘Bash” computer bug has widespread repercussions

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‘Bash” computer bug has widespread repercussions

The US government and technology experts warned Thursday, September 25, of a vulnerability in some computer operating systems, including Apple’s Mac OS, which could allow widespread and serious attacks by hackers. The flaw – called Bash or Shellshock by computer experts – affects “Unix-based operating systems” powered by Linux and Apple’s Mac OS, said the warning from the US Computer Emergency Readiness Team (CERT), part of the Department of Homeland Security. CERT said that if hackers exploit this they could take control of a PC: “Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system.”

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