[Swordmaker]

Proof of Concepts announced for OS X Kernel PING!

This looks more like an enumeration of discovered vulnerabilities—potential exploits—rather than existing exploits.

I wish these journalists would stop confusing a vulnerability with an actual exploit.

Mac Security Ping!

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

[zeugma]

While computers running Mac OS X have traditionally benefited from security through obscurity -- the far larger installed base of Windows machines continues to be the most attractive target for malware creators -- that advantage has been eroding because of the popularity of cross-platform software and the rising installed base of Mac OS X devices, among other factors.

OMFG! Do these people not even read industry news? For the past week, there has been all kinds of stories out there about botnets being built with freaking routers. What's the install base of Linksys routers running DD-WRT?  I mean come on! When are they going to give up on that 'security by obscurity' canard?

[TheBattman]

Yippieeee!!!! So when do I get to rush out and buy some antivirus software???? What???!!! What do you mean it isn’t really an exploit, just a proof of concept....??? Does that mean that it isn’t going to affect me in any way?

I am so disappointed and feel left out.... can’t someone please give me an excuse to buy some anti-virus software???

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