[RKDinOKC]

Oh great. One of the IT guys at Kimray issued a edict today that all company iPhone, iPad, and Mac users quit surfing the internet with their Apple devices until Apple comes out with a patch that fixes a security hole. No other information except for a link to an Apple page that lists the latest software updates and NOT what they fix.

First off, the security hole was only introduced on the last update to iPhone, iPad, and MacOS. It also only effects SLL connections in Safari like when doing on-line purchasing or banking, THEN only if the hacker happens to be on your same local public network, like if you and the hacker are both on wi-fi at your local Starbucks or McDonalds.

Secondly, If your iPhone and/or iPad are set to auto-update they received a patch to fix the vulnerability last Saturday.

Thirdly, The vulnerability is ONLY for Safari, and then only when establishing a secure connection to make a purchase or log-in to your bank site when on the same public local network as the hacker. You don't have to quit using your Mac to surf completely, just don't do any on-line purchasing or banking when on public wi-fi unless running Firefox instead of Safari.

The decision to stop all Mac internet access was made by people in the IT department that do not use or like Macs.