Apple will automatically download macOS Sierra on your Mac

And I thought Microsoft was bad with it’s Windows 10 pushy updates…but at least it wasn’t an automatic upgrade to a new OS. Do you know how many IT Admins you would piss off if Microsoft automatically upgraded to Windows 10 unless you acted to stop it?! This is another reason why Apple devices will never make it to widespread enterprise use. Because no admin wants to deal with massive failures due to untested automatic updates being pushed by the device manufacturers. Take note Google, because Android is the same story…just less important so far, because it has been restricted to phones and tablets.

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Massive smart device botnet highlights the dangers of default passwords

If you don’t know how to secure an IP network, hire a professional to install your “smart home” and “Internet Of Things” systems. It’s far too easy for hackers to compromise these devices if left to their manufacturer defaults…which is usually how most people install them without help.

“A botnet responsible for a massive DDOS (distributed denial-of-service) attack was created thanks to weak default usernames and passwords found in internet-connected cameras and DVRs.:

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