M
MICHAEL
I know it's off-topic. But we are in one of those long stretches
of in-between betas. What else y'all got to do?
I'm not an Apple basher, either. Although, I haven't really used
and Apple or Mac since high school and college. Well, except
for the hours of playing with them while wondering around CompUSA
and Best Buy. Going into one of those stores is like going into Home
Depot- all of sudden you realize you've been in the store for two
hours.
http://www.pcw.co.uk/vnunet/news/2160994/security-vulnerabilities-rise
The number of security vulnerabilities in Apple's OS X operating system has increased compared
to last year.
A study by security firm Kaspersky Lab identified a total of 60 security vulnerabilities in the
first half of 2006, compared to 51 during the same period in 2005.
Vulnerabilities affecting the core operating system had decreased, however, down from 38 last
year to 24 this year.
Security problems affecting the Safari web browser, Mail application and Quicktime media player
were responsible for the overall increase.
The increase in vulnerabilities in Safari and Mail could be used to launch attacks via the
internet, the report warned.
The study also highlighted the emergence of the first Mac OS worm in February this year. Leap-A
spread via the iChat instant messaging system disguising its self as a Jpeg image file.
A further three exploits were discovered during February and another six in April.
The research concluded that, while users of Apple's operating system are relatively safe from
attacks, they must not become complacent.
"Apple's small share of the global personal computer market has protected Macs from the
unwanted attention of malware authors," said the report.
"However, this will change as Apple systems become more popular. Once critical mass is reached,
more malware will undoubtedly start to appear.
"History shows that once vulnerabilities are identified, malware writers are never far behind."
of in-between betas. What else y'all got to do?
I'm not an Apple basher, either. Although, I haven't really used
and Apple or Mac since high school and college. Well, except
for the hours of playing with them while wondering around CompUSA
and Best Buy. Going into one of those stores is like going into Home
Depot- all of sudden you realize you've been in the store for two
hours.
http://www.pcw.co.uk/vnunet/news/2160994/security-vulnerabilities-rise
The number of security vulnerabilities in Apple's OS X operating system has increased compared
to last year.
A study by security firm Kaspersky Lab identified a total of 60 security vulnerabilities in the
first half of 2006, compared to 51 during the same period in 2005.
Vulnerabilities affecting the core operating system had decreased, however, down from 38 last
year to 24 this year.
Security problems affecting the Safari web browser, Mail application and Quicktime media player
were responsible for the overall increase.
The increase in vulnerabilities in Safari and Mail could be used to launch attacks via the
internet, the report warned.
The study also highlighted the emergence of the first Mac OS worm in February this year. Leap-A
spread via the iChat instant messaging system disguising its self as a Jpeg image file.
A further three exploits were discovered during February and another six in April.
The research concluded that, while users of Apple's operating system are relatively safe from
attacks, they must not become complacent.
"Apple's small share of the global personal computer market has protected Macs from the
unwanted attention of malware authors," said the report.
"However, this will change as Apple systems become more popular. Once critical mass is reached,
more malware will undoubtedly start to appear.
"History shows that once vulnerabilities are identified, malware writers are never far behind."