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Apple designed OSX with security in mind from the start. What, this isn't an OSX flaw? Just goes to show you that you can never be too safe. I would expect that Apple users will make a run on AV/Spyware software here soon.
Posted by: daMan25   Posted on: 05/20/09 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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Nah.....  daMan25 | 05/20/09
Yet it has twice been the first to be hacked in contests.  DevGuy_z | 05/20/09
Make it fair  rag@... | 05/20/09
Wrong.  ye | 05/20/09
Maybe, Maybe not.....  daMan25 | 05/21/09
Pacifism is not the opposite of Activism  technology@... | 05/21/09
I am curious  BullDurham0001 | 05/28/09
Good points.  AzuMao | 05/28/09
@daMan25  Axsimulate | 05/20/09
Or just  AzuMao | 05/25/09
Can't. Not until Apple has made a patch available. (nt)  honeymonster | 05/26/09
But the flaw has been fixed...  pico_D | 05/28/09
Blah Blah Blah, sky is falling  itguy08 | 05/20/09
How many websites are compromised each *DAY*?  wolf_z | 05/20/09
You just said it yourself;  AzuMao | 05/25/09
The question is...  mdsock@... | 05/25/09
Can't have it both ways  AzuMao | 05/25/09
Except there *is* no patch for Apple...  wolf_z | 05/26/09
Why WOULD the patch come from Apple?  AzuMao | 05/26/09
Because...  pico_D | 05/28/09
No I mean  AzuMao | 05/28/09
You can't  gigabot71 | 05/27/09
If it's a limitation built into Sun's site  AzuMao | 05/27/09
It's not their product  rtk | 05/27/09
The impression I got  AzuMao | 05/27/09
Mac Security Being Highlighted, Not Windows  Rob Oakes | 05/20/09
Vulnerability not tailored for Mac  aeriform | 05/21/09
Is XP patched?  comp_indiana | 05/27/09
Correct...  pico_D | 05/28/09
Wrong.  AzuMao | 05/25/09
Except you can't  wolf_z | 05/26/09
Why would Apple make an update to Java?  AzuMao | 05/26/09
Continually displaying your ignorance. It's Apple Java.  honeymonster | 05/26/09
Oh  AzuMao | 05/26/09
Didn't I just explain?  honeymonster | 05/26/09
That doesn't explain why Sun can't make an update for it and  AzuMao | 05/27/09
Because...  pico_D | 05/28/09
Yes I know Apple distributes a slightly modified version  AzuMao | 05/28/09
How many times does it take?  davidhite | 05/28/09
Blame Sun  BullDurham0001 | 05/28/09
What I don't understand  AzuMao | 05/28/09
Wrong  pico_D | 05/28/09
Well if Apple won't update Java  AzuMao | 05/28/09
Probably...  pico_D | 05/29/09
So they're threatening to sue them if they do?  AzuMao | 05/29/09
LOL - good...just more to purpetuate...nt  US Is ! Europe-ThankGod! | 05/22/09
this M$ paid FUD  Linux Geek | 05/20/09
Not true! On two counts. 1) there are Mac viruses 2) virus not required.  DevGuy_z | 05/20/09
hmmm  john@... | 05/21/09
Uncheck the Enable Java option. Fixed.  deowll | 05/22/09
Awesome  davidhite | 05/28/09
There's your credibility problem right there  UAC nanny screen | 05/21/09
Or instead of wasting money on an AV when it's not even needed  AzuMao | 05/25/09
Hahahaha...how about 5 viruses kid? 4 of them already made it on ZdNet...  Soulstorm | 05/20/09
Kid is right! - he's probably in computer class typing that messge...nt  US Is ! Europe-ThankGod! | 05/22/09
Dilusional much?  NStalnecker | 05/27/09
Fail on 3 counts  AzuMao | 05/27/09
..with your current user permissions...  frgough | 05/20/09
Stop already!  ye | 05/20/09
Mac users  LiquidLearner | 05/20/09
I've read that Time Machine backups are protected...  ye | 05/20/09
Nah  AzuMao | 05/25/09
and yet  john@... | 05/21/09
First: I've never said the Mac is dangerous.  ye | 05/21/09
In the wild  Bob_or_Fred | 05/21/09
LOL! That was good! (nt)  ye | 05/21/09
I'd choose the data every time.  deowll | 05/22/09
PICNIC error above wink  AzuMao | 05/25/09
We can play merry hob with your home directory  honeymonster | 05/22/09
Not good enough Apple  Richard Flude | 05/20/09
RE: Mac OS X vulnerable to 6-month old Java flaw  Telix | 05/20/09
@Telix  Axsimulate | 05/21/09
So... Six months to patch something...  compudog | 05/27/09
That this is much better then the alternative (windows).  AzuMao | 05/27/09
There's nothing to fix.  AzuMao | 05/25/09
RE: Mac OS X vulnerable to 6-month old Java flaw  dave@... | 05/20/09
RE: Mac OS X vulnerable to 6-month old Java flaw  GameOvR | 05/20/09
Apple will keep on handing out the keys to their customers computers  honeymonster | 05/21/09
Not control freaks in this instance.  derbaff | 05/21/09
You sound reasonible.  deowll | 05/22/09
We all know...?  MKleinpaste | 05/21/09
So you are labeling yourself an Ubergeek???  honeymonster | 05/21/09
So what's your point?  UAC nanny screen | 05/22/09
Geek? Yes. Ubergeek, I wish...  MKleinpaste | 05/22/09
Response as requested  MKleinpaste | 05/22/09
Systemic problem explained  honeymonster | 05/22/09
Chicken little, the sky is falling, the sky is falling  UAC nanny screen | 05/22/09
Yes, it is  honeymonster | 05/23/09
It is?  UAC nanny screen | 05/23/09
Not your call  honeymonster | 05/24/09
Sure it is  UAC nanny screen | 05/26/09
Well said!  914four | 05/25/09
Updated my java long ago  davidhite | 05/28/09
Uh...  914four | 05/25/09
So if you actually read the last link provided...  derbaff | 05/21/09
A patch is on the way.  MKleinpaste | 05/22/09
Then perhaps  honeymonster | 05/22/09
Two months late!  phatkat | 05/22/09
RE: Mac OS X vulnerable to 6-month old Java flaw  phatkat | 05/22/09
Apple needs to get serious before they suffer  tech_walker | 05/22/09
RE: Mac OS X vulnerable to 6-month old Java flaw  BullDurham0001 | 05/25/09
Last time you checked?  honeymonster | 05/26/09
The problem isn't how many  AzuMao | 05/26/09
Oh you mean  honeymonster | 05/26/09
I think he means...  UAC nanny screen | 05/26/09
Microsoft 101  BullDurham0001 | 05/28/09
Major updates  BullDurham0001 | 05/29/09
Are you honestly  AzuMao | 05/26/09
Yes we are, because...  wolf_z | 05/28/09
I'm sorry....  lostark98 | 05/27/09
Not to mention  UAC nanny screen | 05/27/09
Based on what?  BullDurham0001 | 05/28/09
To answer your questions  wolf_z | 05/28/09
Reformat to clean?  davidhite | 05/28/09
RE: Mac OS X vulnerable to 6-month old Java flaw  gigabot71 | 05/27/09
Keep freaking, Wintards  comp_indiana | 05/27/09
oh no  davidhite | 05/28/09
No, there is worse.  AzuMao | 05/28/09

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