[Swordmaker]

The old saw that Apple computers are not vulnerable to adware, spyware and viruses is pure bunk, said Mark Loveless, senior security researcher at security firm Network Access Control.

The Clueless interviewing the clueless.

[Swordmaker]

Security wise, all browsers are equal... Right, Sure... PING

This article reads like FUD...

If you want on or off the Mac Ping List, Freepmail me.

[TheBattman]

The old saw that Apple computers are not vulnerable to adware, spyware and viruses is pure bunk, said Mark Loveless, senior security researcher at security firm Network Access Control. "All browsers have problems -- period," he said.

OK - I'll bite. When Mr. Mark Clueless demonstrates ONE - just one - adware/spyware/or virus that my PowerMac or iBook can be "infected" with, I will be more than happy to back him up. I'm waiting....

[tubebender]

The only option is for software developers to augment security by third-party programs that will limit exposure," he concluded.

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[bwteim]

""The entrance is within the bowels of browsers. That's where the success is," [Grossman] said."

And Mark Loveless's opinion belongs at the discharge point...

[ShadowAce]

[ladyinred]

Apple, on the other hand, arrogantly says that its Safari browser is secure and that no one bothers them, Loveless said, but now hackers are starting to build attacks against it.

Well, so much for that theory. I am an Mac user, Safari of course, and just had a major hit of identity theft via the computer. Epassporte.com has my money and they do not cooperate at all with your bank, the law enforcement agencies, no one! BEWARE !

[Echo Talon]

if you want your computer to be 100% secure then unplug it and turn it off.

[steve-b]

"[Internet Explorer] and Firefox are about the same in terms of the access to vulnerabilities. The only distinction is that Firefox does not use ActiveX,"

John Doe and Joe Blow are about the same in terms of vulnerability to poison. The only distinction is that Joe does not pick and eat any old wild mushroom he comes across.