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To: for-q-clinton
I remember a discussion a year or so ago that exploits on MAC/Apple systems were impossible.

I certainly hope nobody said it, because exploits already existed back then. However, active exploits in the wild, actually taking over Macs, do not exist yet. Maybe some day...

As I stated then...security by obscurity is not real security.

Then it's good that Macs don't rely on it.

18 posted on 01/03/2007 2:09:23 PM PST by antiRepublicrat
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To: antiRepublicrat
Then it's good that Macs don't rely on it.

But their users do... most I know don't even run AV protection.

20 posted on 01/03/2007 2:39:16 PM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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To: antiRepublicrat
I certainly hope nobody said it, because exploits already existed back then. However, active exploits in the wild, actually taking over Macs, do not exist yet. Maybe some day...

Once again...security by obscurity is no security. Reason they don't exist is because there's not enough bang for the buck for the hackers. Oh and btw, they do exist...ever heard of Leap-A or Oompa-A. Now what's your defense.

22 posted on 01/03/2007 2:49:46 PM PST by for-q-clinton (If at first you don't succeed keep on sucking until you do succeed)
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