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Don't be completely worry free: Although these 3 are very minor, the concept is still there. It would be a matter of someone taking it to the next step. Thats all I'm basically trying to get at, just don't be over confident in security of the mac.; Posted by: Loverock Davidson Posted on: 02/27/06 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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It's Just a Matter of Time... jpr75_z | 02/27/06

Safe no more. Mr. Roboto | 02/27/06

Being targetted by virus-writers is one thing... Zogg | 02/27/06

If you Knoppix.. cashaww | 02/28/06

Brings smug Mac users down a peg... aurora7795 | 02/27/06

Nothing has changed, this all FUD. olePigeon | 02/27/06

there is one flaw doh123 | 02/27/06

Is it? Yes it is , its all user side. crampy20 | 02/27/06

Don't under estimate Loverock Davidson | 02/27/06

How can I infect your Mac? Uncle Buck | 02/27/06

How can I infect your mac? Uncle Buck | 02/27/06

Exactly, but this doesn't change OS X's security. olePigeon | 02/27/06

its not all user side. doh123 | 02/27/06

Wow IT Scion | 02/27/06

lol crampy20 | 02/28/06

Is Mac OS as safe as ever? Loverock Davidson | 02/27/06

What me worry? Laff | 02/27/06

You are the audience that this article ... ShadeTree | 02/27/06

Don't be completely worry free Loverock Davidson | 02/27/06

As a general rule I NEVER trust.....:) Laff | 02/27/06

Then what is OSX's advantage? NonZealot | 02/27/06

Hmmmmm let's do some math shall we? Laff | 02/27/06

Math doesn't look good for OSX! NonZealot | 02/27/06

Three in one baggins_z | 02/27/06

First of all not being a trusing soul is a lifestyle policy Laff | 02/27/06

NZ--be realistic tic swayback | 02/27/06

Flawed Argument SquishyParts | 02/27/06

You are confused NonZealot | 02/28/06

Do not get a Mac... Anon_ymous | 02/27/06

I think I will Loverock Davidson | 02/27/06

Riiiight... BitTwiddler | 02/27/06

Right Loverock Davidson | 02/27/06

The "Same" SquishyParts | 02/27/06

How do we know the score? Uncle Buck | 02/27/06

Why waste your money? tic swayback | 02/27/06

problems in paradise Amberhawk | 02/27/06

Fetish for file types LittleGuy | 02/27/06

No need baggins_z | 02/27/06

No need for file extensions thunderdome1 | 02/28/06

Same mechanism as Klez and Sircam on Windows Knorthern Knight | 11/28/06

Yes, Mac has been very safe, really about zero exploits of any DonnieBoy | 02/27/06

I still play it safe. ben.kreeger | 02/27/06

Clam Bill4 | 02/27/06

No OS is safe. theace18 | 02/27/06

You're a genius. A_Pickle | 02/27/06

Regardless...NEVER USE SYMANTEC! for protection. Anon_ymous | 02/27/06

Symantec Norton AV Bill4 | 02/27/06

Although you really don't need AV protection on a Mac... IT_Guy_z | 02/27/06

"Although you really don't need AV protection on a Mac..." IT_Guy_z | 02/27/06

PC & Mac Bill4 | 02/27/06

I use a Mac (and am my own IT person) BECAUSE I'm clueless labarker | 02/27/06

It's the fundies thunderdome1 | 02/28/06

NEVER USE SYMANTEC? woodymiller | 02/27/06

Opposite experience here... ajole | 02/27/06

So far, there have been no reports... Uncle Buck | 02/27/06

Easy bpick_z | 02/27/06

You would know tic swayback | 02/27/06

Seriously underestimating... NonZealot | 02/27/06

is it a worm? doh123 | 02/27/06

It's not a worm tic swayback | 02/27/06

Yes, the hackers and crackers are more interested in it Boot_Agnostic | 02/27/06

The completely safe computer the_doge | 02/27/06

Exactly! ajole | 02/27/06

Mac OS is not safer now bidemytime | 02/27/06

This reads like a Press Release tic swayback | 02/27/06

Is this apple's problem? crampy20 | 02/27/06

MAC OS X Security alanrbriggs | 02/27/06

Are you sure about this? ajole | 02/27/06

No OS is invulnerable! georgep_z | 02/27/06

Of course they are vulnerable richdave | 02/27/06

Is Mac OS as safe as ever? richdave | 02/27/06

"Is Mac OS as safe as ever?" The answer is YES! Laff | 02/27/06

RE: "Is Mac OS as safe as ever?" The answer is YES! richdave | 02/27/06

And the ansers are still yes and obviously you....:) Laff | 02/28/06

Sigh Shelendrea | 02/27/06

"Where the numbers may be concerned" tic swayback | 02/27/06

Your post is not accurate NonZealot | 02/27/06

Your post is not accurate NonZealot | 02/27/06

How so? tic swayback | 02/27/06

Here's how so NonZealot | 02/27/06

Still some vulnerabilities thunderdome1 | 02/28/06

Name them NonZealot | 02/28/06

Windows Update shows it thunderdome1 | 03/01/06

Define "easy" tic swayback | 02/28/06

Long reply!! NonZealot | 02/28/06

Privilege Escalation tic swayback | 02/28/06

Yes, it is a problem on all OSs NonZealot | 02/28/06

my point being Shelendrea | 02/27/06

Just ingore the extremes then tic swayback | 02/27/06

Bad Logic ajole | 02/27/06

Really bad analogy tic swayback | 02/28/06

It's not the number of flaws, it's the attacks. ajole | 02/28/06

How can you be so sure tic swayback | 02/28/06

I agree, its not 100% ajole | 03/01/06

Just thought of another possible reason... ajole | 03/01/06

You accuse him of making a bad analogy? NonZealot | 02/28/06

It's about numbers thunderdome1 | 02/28/06

No, you don't read! NonZealot | 02/28/06

Speaking of not reading... tic swayback | 02/28/06

Yes, speaking of not reading!! NonZealot | 02/28/06

I apologize, I missed your last statement NonZealot | 02/28/06

NZ--you're not the only one here tic swayback | 02/28/06

It wouldn't be fun if I was!! NonZealot | 02/28/06

Arbitrary rules tic swayback | 02/28/06

I read, and understand thunderdome1 | 03/01/06

Don't try to speak for the rest of us tic swayback | 02/28/06

My logic? Uh oh NonZealot | 02/28/06

Again, you're trying to speak for others tic swayback | 02/28/06

Nope, you are speaking for others NonZealot | 02/28/06

Wherever did you get this idea? tic swayback | 02/28/06

tic: merging 2 threads NonZealot | 02/28/06

Ooh, good argument tic swayback | 02/28/06

Lousy Reporting joe_coder | 02/27/06

Not sure I agree in this case tic swayback | 02/27/06

it is an OS problem doh123 | 02/27/06

But in the media world, its good enough ajole | 03/01/06

Incorrect use of zealot thunderdome1 | 02/28/06

This is acceptable??? richdave | 02/27/06

Troll Alert joe_coder | 02/27/06

There is a patch MacGeek2121 | 02/27/06

Don't be silly, it's probably closer to 95, ajole | 02/27/06

You're an idiot thunderdome1 | 02/28/06

Is Windows OS as vulnerable as ever? georgep_z | 02/27/06

Dude Shelendrea | 02/27/06

The proof is in the pudding. papatator | 02/27/06

Faster processors equal more popular OS? ajole | 02/27/06

This is what PC users have always said... ajole | 02/27/06

reasons SquishyParts | 02/27/06

this is not a worm if you have any common... BW1977 | 02/27/06

Securing OSX despite threats Alex Santos | 02/28/06

MacO/S merely SMALL POTATOES for hackers Feldwebel Wolfenstool | 02/28/06

Just keep telling yourself that.......:) Laff | 02/28/06

Exactly. (NT) NonZealot | 02/28/06

90%-95% thunderdome1 | 02/28/06

Is OS/2 as dead as ever? Boot_Agnostic | 02/28/06

It's Nice Being Alice, But Then... bobhog | 03/01/06

Will they see the light? zaphod@... | 03/02/06

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