Apple Fixes SSL Security Vulnerability in OS X 10.9.2

Apple released the latest version of OS X Mavericks Tuesday

The OS X 10.9.2 update included a fix for the major SSL security flaw, user blocking in iMessage, and audio calls for FaceTime.

The most important addition to OS X Mavericks in 10.9.2 is a fix for the security bug known as "Gotofail." The bug, which stemmed from an error in Apple's code, caused SSL/TLS encryption — the system that creates secure links between your computer and servers — to fail, leaving users vulnerable to hackers and "man in the middle" attacks.

This was a major vulnerability and has caused concern among security experts since it was first discovered last week when Apple released iOS 7.0.6, an update that fixed the same bug in iOS Read more...