Disk image flaw in Apple MacOs APFS file system could lose user data

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Apple data-loss flaw found by back-up software creator Mike Bombich

Apple's APFS proprietary file system is suffering from a disk image vulnerability that could lead to data loss, according to an Apple software developer. APFS, which simply stands for Apple File...

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