Thread: A zero-day vulnerability in iCloud and iTunes on Windows PCs allowed hackers to install ransomware undetected.
View Single Post
  #2  
Old October 12th 19, 08:46 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,alt.windows7.general
Stan Brown
external usenet poster
  
Posts: 2,904
Default A zero-day vulnerability in iCloud and iTunes on Windows PCs allowed hackers to install ransomware undetected.
On Sat, 12 Oct 2019 03:55:40 -0000 (UTC), Arlen _G_ Holder wrote:

Be advised... (as this vulnerability has apparently existed for 15 years
where antivirus programs are NOT catching it (as it's in the untested
Bonjour application that is installed separately & updated by Apple)...

o A zero-day vulnerability in iCloud and iTunes on Windows PCs allowed hackers to install ransomware undetected.
https://groups.google.com/d/msg/alt.comp.freeware/hftPQAEZr_g/wE5JBam9DQAJ

I have long recommended disabling Bonjour. It's not necessary with
iTunes. I think it _is_ necessary with Apple TV, but I don't have
that.

http://oakroadsystems.com/tech/7service.htm#iTunes

--
Stan Brown, Oak Road Systems, Tompkins County, New York, USA
http://BrownMath.com/
http://OakRoadSystems.com/
Shikata ga nai...
Ads