To: LeGrande; for-q-clinton
Can you point to a web site that will take over my Mac simply by visiting it as you claimed? I may not be able to take over your Mac (I don't know any of the arbitrary code execution holes being used right now), but it's trivially easy to get your personal information without you knowing. And it's from Safari, specifically the Apple-created (not Webkit) part of the browser.
How do you know your personal information has not been leaked already? You don't. Safari gladly gives away that information without and user interaction, just by visiting a web page.
158 posted on
07/22/2010 6:26:58 PM PDT by
PugetSoundSoldier
(Indignation over the Sting of Truth is the defense of the indefensible)
To: LeGrande; for-q-clinton
Oh, but in all honesty I should add the following disclaimer:
This latest security hole in Safari really isn't an issue since the number of users affected is rapidly diminishing as people drop Safari, even in preference for Chrome, Firefox, or IE.
Perhaps Apple is just relying upon a dying user base to make the impetus to solve this problem moot?
160 posted on
07/22/2010 6:36:47 PM PDT by
PugetSoundSoldier
(Indignation over the Sting of Truth is the defense of the indefensible)
To: PugetSoundSoldier
If you have autofill turned on.
162 posted on
07/22/2010 6:44:31 PM PDT by
NVDave
To: PugetSoundSoldier; LeGrande; for-q-clinton
I may not be able to take over your Mac (I don't know any of the arbitrary code execution holes being used right now), but it's trivially easy to get your personal information without you knowing. And it's from Safari, specifically the Apple-created (not Webkit) part of the browser. Sorry, PugetSoundSoldier, this "exploit" doesn't work at all on my Mac... auto-fill from my address card turned on...
24" iMac, 2.4GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, Mac OSX.6.4, Safari Version 5.0 (6533.16).
I've tried on two other Macs... same results: Diddly and squat.
171 posted on
07/22/2010 7:47:46 PM PDT by
Swordmaker
(Remember, the proper pronunciation of IE is AAAAIIIIIEEEEEEE!)
To: PugetSoundSoldier
I may not be able to take over your Mac (I don't know any of the arbitrary code execution holes being used right now), but it's trivially easy to get your personal information without you knowing. And it's from Safari, specifically the Apple-created (not Webkit) part of the browser. Lying again? Don't you ever learn. If my personal info is trivially easy to get, post it : )
How do you know your personal information has not been leaked already? You don't. Safari gladly gives away that information without and user interaction, just by visiting a web page.
I give cookies and crumbs out all the time. Who cares if Amazon or Google know what I like to buy?
175 posted on
07/22/2010 8:01:14 PM PDT by
LeGrande
(Yes, I am an agent of Satan, but my duties are largely ceremonial.)
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