[Salo]

For discussion.

[Salo]

Pings

[proxy_user]

Does Mac have any listeners running in a default install?

If there's no way to connect, hackers will have to try to trick you into installing their malware.

[RedBloodedAmerican]

""Bugs like this require a simple glance over the code to notice and are long dead on other operating systems.… When we spoke to Apple on the phone about this issue, the security team had never even heard of the application, and burst out laughing at the simplicity of the vulnerability," said Archibald"

Interesting

[MillerCreek]

I knew it was a matter of time.

To my view, most of the bugs, hacking, malware and spyware has been written on MACs and of course targeting Windows. Now that it's more "cutting edge" to target OS X, well, it's just a matter of time.

But, does this now make up for even a tiny amount of the ridicule that's been written by MAC people about Windows and those of who use it?

[Uri’el-2012]

The only thing which has kept Mac OS X relatively safe up until now is the fact that the market share is significantly lower than that of Microsoft Windows or the more common UNIX platforms.…

Mac OS X is *nix

[savedbygrace]

"The only thing which has kept Mac OS X relatively safe up until now is the fact that the market share is significantly lower than that of Microsoft Windows or the more common UNIX platforms.… If this situation was to change, in my opinion, things could be a lot worse on Mac OS X than they currently are on other operating systems, regarding security vulnerabilities," said Archibald.

So, using all the lopic their brains can contain, Windows supporters conclude that it wouldn't be wise to use OS X today because it might be less safe untold years from now.

Then, Windows supporters apparently assume that Apple will code its OS in a vacuum as it becomes more popular and, as OS X starts to receive more and more attacks, Apple will steadfastly refuse to adjust and modify its policies and procedures.

[Lx]

Bump for the inevitable flame wars to come. Go OS/2!

[toddlintown]

Hah-hah!

[Revel]

Has anyone seen the new apple-Intel commercial on TV? Apple puts down the PC as being ugly. They praise Intel chips and all that they can do. And now they are going to offer them in a pretty case. They imply that you should By a PC simply based on looks. It is a pretty screwed up commercial. It really burned me to see it.

[amigatec]

I quick check and I find this:

"Suresec specializes in code auditing , our researchers have found significant security vulnerabilities in a number of applications. Our expertise will help you in auditing your
applications / products to uncover significant security vulnerabilities"

Isn't it amazing a company that sells 'code auditing services' is telling us how unsafe OS X is?

That's like a company that sells anti-virus software telling about how unsafe Windows is.

[Wacka]

Why isn't there even ONE incident of malware, viruses, etc with OS X out in the world, not reported as a possible problem from a security company?
Even though the market share is a lot lower, there should be at least one in 4 years.
It has nothing to do with the chip. I spend $0 n security for my Mac. Never a problem.

[Swordmaker]

Must be time for more OS X FUD PING!

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

[goldstategop]

OSX's bugs are insignificant compared to Windows. I'm not even running an anti-virus program on my Mac Mini. The firewall is good but I've backed it up with Intego's NetBarrier X and I'm pretty secure when I surf online. To install software on Apple on OSX, a user needs to OK it first. There are no exploits to run malware on an Apple machine. As far as security goes, you don't really have to worry about it and I don't think that's likely to change if the market grows. Linux doesn't get viruses and malware either. No UNIX based OS in existence has faced that problem.

(Denny Crane: "I Don't Want To Socialize With A Pinko Liberal Democrat Commie. Say What You Like About Republicans. We Stick To Our Convictions. Even When We Know We're Dead Wrong.")

[TC Rider]

Ancient flaws? Sounds like Jobs used code he found in hieroglyphics from an Inca tomb.