OS X Yosemite still open to Rootpipe hijacking, says ex-NSA bod

Apple's attempt to fix a serious security weakness in OS X has fallen short, leaving users still vulnerable to malware seizing their Macs, it is claimed. Patrick Wardle, director of research at Synack, reckons Cupertino has not been able to fully kill off the so-called "Rootpipe" backdoor that was supposed to be eradicated in …

[Anonymous Coward]

Ah, Goodie!

So we don't have to look for the new one. The old one is still there.

[kain preacher]

Re: Ah, Goodie!

Why look for new exploits when the old ones still work ?

[RPF]

System Firewall instead

Think this will fix it, I think. A proper system-wide firewall, unlike that in OS X.

http://www.hanynet.com/icefloor/index.html