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Just for the recoed: An Exploit doesn't have to be released to be available. If there
wasn't a possible exploit, then there would be no vulnerability.
In order to be vulnerable to something, ther ehas to be
something to be vulnerable to. In order to find this vulnerability
they had to create a senario wher ethey were able to take
advantage of it. If they did it, someone else will too, if they really
care about attacking Macs.

To make the blanket statement "As in, there aren't
any keystroke loggers for the Mac. No spyware. No trojan
horses. I would know if I got one, if for no other reason than my
router would show my system trying to use unauthorized ports
on the call back." is to have a false sense of security. Just
because you haven't found any, doesn't mean they don't exist. I
live in trornado alley and have never seen one. Does that mean
that the city I live in is impervious to toronados? NO! That would
be a false sense of security. Even though I have never
encountered a toronado, I still have a basement in my house so I
have a secure place to go if I ever do encounter one.

This is a similar situation. Never getting attacked doesn't mean
it can't happen, it just hasn't yet.

Stay real.; Posted by: phogue@... Posted on: 12/01/05 You are currently: a Guest | Members login | Terms of Use

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COOL...you just have to love the patch BEFORE the problem! Laff | 11/30/05

F*ck That, I Love The Nimrod ZDNet Poster nikoli | 11/30/05

Well if there are no exploits then you are and will be wrong! Laff | 11/30/05

I think you miss the point somewhat phogue@... | 11/30/05

I don't think there are exploits cause that WOULD be news! Laff | 11/30/05

Exicting exploits phogue@... | 11/30/05

I agree in total and to your last point..that is why I use the Mac. Laff | 11/30/05

Bottom line... gfeier | 11/30/05

gfeier... nikoli | 11/30/05

It's extremely difficult to hack a Mac.... Mikael_z | 11/30/05

Care to restate? NonZealot | 11/30/05

APay him no mind Non-Zealot as.. John Zern | 11/30/05

No, we have a REAL sense of security. Haterock Davidsfather | 11/30/05

Hard To Hack Mac Unless You Use These Holes? PMC-CON | 11/30/05

Haterock, So The Safari Holes and Webkit Don't Count? PMC-CON | 11/30/05

Message has been deleted. Haterock Davidsfather | 11/30/05

Haterock, You're No Loverock PMC-CON | 11/30/05

All aboaaaaard. The ignorance train is leaving! toadlife | 01/07/06

Or perhaps I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 11/30/05

Famous for hacking Macs????? phogue@... | 12/01/05

Why not target Macs? timoute | 12/01/05

Why get know for creating illegal code? phogue@... | 12/01/05

Only adds ammunition to the "biggest target" theory NonZealot | 11/30/05

I agree phogue@... | 11/30/05

Complacent MacOS users jimkahnw | 11/30/05

Auto Update phogue@... | 11/30/05

The only AV any of the Nix's Linux Advocate | 11/30/05

Macs Firewall phogue@... | 12/01/05

Too much effort mbrierley | 11/30/05

I don't think I disagree with the biggest target claim however Laff | 11/30/05

Overconfident..naw! PLEASED....yup! Laff | 11/30/05

10.4 upgrade is biggest threat... mmckee58 | 11/30/05

Trust me Gates needs no leasons on getting away with MURDER!!! Laff | 11/30/05

10.4 upgrade is biggest threat... phogue@... | 11/30/05

Apple's famous for that John Zern | 11/30/05

Where are your facts? Rick_K | 12/01/05

Huh? tic swayback | 11/30/05

a reliable source...possibly... mmckee58 | 12/06/05

Biggest target theory has some validity, georgep_z | 11/30/05

lots of factors MacKeyser | 11/30/05

Just for the recoed phogue@... | 12/01/05

You're kidding, right? toadlife | 01/07/06

Other reasons tic swayback | 11/30/05

Thanks for the response NonZealot | 11/30/05

Huh? Len Rooney | 11/30/05

I just wish you were generally nicer and had a great day Boot_Agnostic | 11/30/05

Hehe, you made me chuckle NonZealot | 11/30/05

Speculation tic swayback | 11/30/05

Hacking Windows because they hate Microsoft??? phogue@... | 11/30/05

Not all exploits are for profit tic swayback | 11/30/05

RE: Not all exploits are for profit phogue@... | 12/01/05

How do you know? tic swayback | 12/01/05

The "Target with Gaping Security Holes" Theory buddhistMonkey | 11/30/05

Re: The "Target with Gaping Security Holes" Theory phogue@... | 12/01/05

Marketshare? Fred Fredrickson | 12/01/05

"biggest target" theory FLAWED Hard Cider | 12/03/05

Even you need to admit IT Scion | 11/30/05

Not really tic swayback | 11/30/05

Weren't IT Scion | 12/01/05

Do other companies do this? tic swayback | 12/01/05

Somewhat unrealistic Fred Fredrickson | 12/01/05

Beware of complacency Carrion | 11/30/05

Beware of Complacency phogue@... | 11/30/05

I agree completely... Carrion | 11/30/05

Without defintitions, AV software is useless tic swayback | 11/30/05

AV software mbrierley | 12/01/05

Re: Without defintitions, AV software is useless phogue@... | 12/01/05

I run AV as well tic swayback | 12/01/05

Doh! mbrierley | 04/18/06

Security is a Process, NOT AN END deanoa | 11/30/05

No one can start a process without asking for.... Mikael_z | 11/30/05

*nix like OSX is still more secure than windows jtoppi | 11/30/05

I think that assumpition is incorrect... ju1ce | 12/01/05

So is that one Fred Fredrickson | 12/01/05

WHY SUCH PATCHES MAKE THE WEB NEWS? fakir005@... | 11/30/05

Oh wow man I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 11/30/05

Smart decision! An_Axe_to_Grind | 11/30/05

Choir preaching? frabjous | 11/30/05

winzealot and other astroturfers theo_durcan | 12/01/05

Typhoon victims phogue@... | 12/01/05

I thought it was all market share... TheCrow_z | 12/01/05

LMAO @ Chicken Little phogue@... | 12/01/05

Suse Linux 10 2-cycle | 12/01/05

My friend I'm Ye, the MS SHILL . | 12/01/05

Imagine a news story for MS patches chasisaac | 12/01/05

Built in Security Features?! Andromedat6 | 12/01/05

Re:Built in Security Features?! phogue@... | 12/02/05

Built in Security Features?! Andromedat6 | 12/01/05

More Mac-Hating nonsense theMacDaddy | 12/01/05

Re:More Mac-Hating nonsense phogue@... | 12/02/05

Bottom Line phogue@... | 12/02/05

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