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OS X Keychain Broken – Daily Security Byte EP.136

September 4, 2015 By Corey Nachreiner

Another Apple vulnerability put passwords at risk on Thursday. This time the flaw lies in OS X’s Keychain. Watch today’s episode to learn about this vulnerability and how you might avoid it.

(Episode Runtime: 1:33)

Direct YouTube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZG8cmqQ8MjE

EPISODE REFERENCES:

  • Beirut researchers disclose zero day OS X Keychain vulnerability – Engadget
  • Adware caught using the Keychain vulnerability – Ars Technica
  • Attackers may have exploited this a far back as 2011 – Ars Technica

— Corey Nachreiner, CISSP (@SecAdept)

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