Update now

File this bit of advice under “public service” from this blog!

There’s a new update to the macOS operating system.  It’s for version 10.13 or High Sierra.

I read about it this morning in this post from Sophos.

Crazy but true – Apple’s “show hint” button reveals your actual password

It’s an interesting read (and a bit technical) and the wisdom is at the bottom of the document.

The technical details from Apple is available here.

While it’s always a good idea to apply patches when they become available, this is particularly good advice if you fall into one of the cases described in the Sophos article.

Just a heads up.  It’s not a small upgrade and will require a reboot of your computer.  But, this small inconvenience will make your computer safer.

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OTR Links 10/07/2017

• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/HOBxoa62YA Stories via @DurhamDSB @ONeducation @Cmeant #edchat #etfo

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 7, 2017
  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/HOBxoa62YA Stories via @oksarge @brmf_rm @RaineCB #etfo
  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/HOBxoa62YA Stories via @oksarge @brmf_rm @RaineCB #etfo

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 7, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter edchat via:packrati.us etfo

• The founder of Khan Academy built the ultimate school for kids to work and play together https://t.co/J6Fn6DYPvn via @sai

  The founder of Khan Academy built the ultimate school for kids to work and play together https://t.co/J6Fn6DYPvn via @sai

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Dave Pell on Twitter: “You can’t complain about the death of AIM unless you were notified about it via instant message. https://t.co/iSqUlvwHnl”

  You can’t complain about the death of AIM unless you were notified about it via instant message. http://pic.twitter.com/iSqUlvwHnl

  — Dave Pell (@davepell) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Twitter

  RT @davepell: You can’t complain about the death of AIM unless you were notified about it via instant message. https://t.co/iSqUlvwHnl

  tags: via:packrati.us

• 23 Butterflies of North America And the Flowers They Love | Our Daily Ideas

  23 Butterflies of North America And the Flowers They Love | Our Daily Ideas https://t.co/IF8QR8KPw0

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Google’s $1,000 Pixelbook is what Apple’s MacBook should be | ZDNet

  Google’s $1,000 Pixelbook is what Apple’s MacBook should be | ZDNet https://t.co/xcpHyAY9Xu

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Google: Windows 10 patches put Windows 7 users in danger | ZDNet

  Google: Windows 10 patches put Windows 7 users in danger https://t.co/UALX8EuzA7

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Lenovo Unwraps the 25th Anniversary ThinkPad – OMG! Ubuntu!

  Lenovo Unwraps the 25th Anniversary ThinkPad – OMG! Ubuntu! https://t.co/98DcpUMogH

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Microsoft Edge browser and Microsoft Launcher now available for Android, iOS | TechRadar

  Microsoft Edge browser and Microsoft Launcher now available for Android, iOS https://t.co/FPXqvFTOB6

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Doug Peterson on Twitter: “@clclyne @TDOttawa @turnmeluce @marthahradowy @kkeerybi @msolomonteacher @kenwhytock @HockeyAmor Now there’s an image suitable for a computer desktop.”

  Now there’s an image suitable for a computer desktop.

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Twitter

  @clclyne @TDOttawa @turnmeluce @marthahradowy @kkeerybi @msolomonteacher @kenwhytock @HockeyAmor Now there’s an ima… https://t.co/9wCk3f6Ach

  tags: via:packrati.us

• The Best of Ontario-Educators Daily

  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/ATLle7PykL Stories via @MathletePearce @JulieeJohnsonn @tk1ng #onted #leadership

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017
  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/ATLle7PykL Stories via @digitalnative @jacqpoirier @brandy_doan #leadership
  The best of ontario-educators daily is out! https://t.co/ATLle7PykL Stories via @digitalnative @jacqpoirier @brandy_doan #leadership

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter leadership via:packrati.us onted

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily

  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/IbCaKELmIB Thanks to @Mrs_hamzology @FacingCanada @mickstaruck

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017
  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/IbCaKELmIB Thanks to @KaralineVla @misterdebuono @Jill_Pattison #laurier
  The latest The Best of Ontario-Educators 4 Daily! https://t.co/IbCaKELmIB Thanks to @KaralineVla @misterdebuono @Jill_Pattison #laurier

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: laurier IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 2 daily

  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/TSksneo7yw Stories via @mustacs @tlsaloranta @NicolaBenton2

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017
  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/TSksneo7yw Stories via @MrMike_Phillips @RusulAlrubail @deb_lyon
  The best of ontario-educators2 daily is out! is out! https://t.co/TSksneo7yw Stories via @MrMike_Phillips @RusulAlrubail @deb_lyon

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The Best of Ontario-Educators 3 Daily

  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/agDSi2ONmK Thanks to @FrancaGenco @lvcollard @Barbara_Robson #edchat #tdsbed

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017
  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/agDSi2ONmK Thanks to @susanhopkins5 @RGMnorth @MsAstorino #tdsbed
  The latest Best of Ontario-Educators3 Daily! https://t.co/agDSi2ONmK Thanks to @susanhopkins5 @RGMnorth @MsAstorino #tdsbed

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter edchat tdsbed via:packrati.us

• The Doug Peterson Community News

  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/YwNFsmlaf7 Thanks to @denmarkdotdk @selenamarie #education #elearning

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017
  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/YwNFsmlaf7 Thanks to @JJRiquelmeM #elearning
  The latest The Doug Peterson Community News! https://t.co/YwNFsmlaf7 Thanks to @JJRiquelmeM #elearning

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter elearning education via:packrati.us

• Is Technology Helping or Harming My Students? – Big Deal Media

  Is Technology Helping or Harming My Students? – Big Deal Media https://t.co/XNgMfMzV4e

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Dismantling the fear of “What if students see something bad online?” | Ditch That Textbook

  Dismantling the fear of “What if students see something bad online?” | Ditch That Textbook https://t.co/J6gTqV2e7O

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Tips For Teaching Large Classes | @TeacherToolkit

  How Do You Manage Teaching A Large Class? via @TeacherToolkit https://t.co/l9TxaCosY2 via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Math Class Doesn’t Work. Here’s the Solution https://t.co/s1UkwVhxBy via @flipboard

  Math Class Doesn’t Work. Here’s the Solution https://t.co/s1UkwVhxBy via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Crazy but true – Apple’s “show hint” button reveals your actual password – Naked Security

  Urgent! Update your Mac again, right now… https://t.co/0dmNQnKjqE via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Inside the CCleaner Backdoor Attack | Threatpost | The first stop for security news

  Inside the CCleaner Backdoor Attack https://t.co/1m1Xw7KVrT via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  From a ‘cultural meme’ to a comeback kid: How Samsung overcame its Galaxy Note 7 fiasco https://t.co/hF6SNa5jbJ via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• 9to5Toys on Flipboard

  Keep all your files backed up with Seagate’s latest 12TB drive lineup https://t.co/T6bbmad1mq via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• Flipboard on Flipboard

  What every teacher should know about … memory https://t.co/kbrVofbf3o via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• The best ethical hacking courses and certifications | CSO Online

  The best ethical hacking courses and certifications https://t.co/Gt0fpjn1mX via @flipboard

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

• This Week in Ontario Edublogs – doug — off the record

  This Week in Ontario Edublogs https://t.co/ZglDyPGDhN http://pic.twitter.com/bCGZ1nkJys

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• Doug Peterson on Twitter: “This Week in Ontario Edublogs https://t.co/ZglDyPGDhN https://t.co/bCGZ1nkJys”

  This Week in Ontario Edublogs https://t.co/ZglDyPGDhN http://pic.twitter.com/bCGZ1nkJys

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter

• OTR Links 10/06/2017 – doug — off the record

  OTR Links 10/06/2017 https://t.co/Rx8eima08X

  — Doug Peterson (@dougpete) October 6, 2017

  tags: IFTTT Twitter via:packrati.us

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