Cybercrooks add QuickTime, WinZip flaws to arsenal

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You didn't read the article close enough

Mac OSX isn't even mentioned in the article.

The article contains a link describing the [url=http://news.zdnet.com/2100-1009_22-6146615.html?tag=nl] QuickTime vulnerability [/url] being exploited and that article most certainly mentions OSX:
The vulnerability affects QuickTime 7.1.3, the latest version of the media player software released in September, on both Apple Mac OS X and Microsoft Windows

In fact, OSX is more vulnerable than Windows since QuickTime is installed by default on OSX but not on Windows. 100% of OSX machines are vulnerable to this exploit while only some Windows users (only the ones foolish enough to install Apple software on their computer) are vulnerable. Even better, as I pointed out, Vista users who did foolishly install QuickTime will suffer no ill effects since none of their personal files can be touched, thanks to IE7's Protected Mode.

OSX has a serious design flaw when simply browsing to a web site can result in all your personal files being deleted.

Facts, man, facts. Try it sometime - it'll add to your credibility.

You should take your own advice.

Posted by: NonZealot   Posted on: 05/11/07 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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