Apple Patches Massive Holes In OS X 246
Trailrunner7 writes with this snippet from ThreatPost: "Apple's first Mac OS X security update for 2010 is out, providing cover for at least 12 serious vulnerabilities. The update, rated critical, plugs security holes that could lead to code execution vulnerabilities if a Mac user is tricked into opening audio files or surfing to a rigged Web site." Hit the link for a list of the highlights among these fixes.
HAHA! (Score:1, Funny)
"if a Mac user is tricked into opening audio files or surfing to a rigged Web site."
I own a Mac G3, and STILL haven't been tricked into using OS X!
Must be running bootcamp (Score:4, Funny)
The Apple commercials have told me that viruses and security holes are only possible in Windows, so I gather they are patching boot camp installs now
Re:I just patched a massive hole (Score:5, Funny)
I'm afraid your patch provides insufficient coverage.
A refund? (Score:5, Funny)
The only hole I want Apple to fix is the one they put in my wallet.
Re:Security Well (Score:5, Funny)
You already posted that in the first comment anonymously, and it wasn't funny then either.
Re:Must be running bootcamp (Score:4, Funny)
No - the Apple commercials tell you that viruses are a problem for Windows. Viruses tend to find MacOS too arrogant an environment to survive in.
Re:Must be running bootcamp (Score:2, Funny)
It's viruses that are only possible on Windows. All operating systems have security holes, but only Microsoft systems get viruses. The Apple commercials very clearly refer only to viruses. The PC sneezes and acts like he has a cold, he's caught something, and the Mac can't catch it from him, he's immune to the viruses. Security holes are not covered at all.
Re:Must be running bootcamp (Score:3, Funny)
LOL A$$LE can't code
Wait, that doesn't look right.
Re:Must be running bootcamp (Score:5, Funny)
LOL M$ can't code
Re:Cover your eyes (Score:2, Funny)
You *have* to be a fanboi to post here ... you must take a side, there is no fence-sitting allowed on Slashdot.
You can take the "M$ sucks" route for infinite karma heaven, or the "A$$le sucks" route for instant karma hell. The "Linux (no dollar sign of course, this is FOSS) sucks" route simply leads to much debate and handwringing, with unknown karma effects ... look on that path as something like Buddhism.
Where we go from here, that's a choice I leave up to you. (oblig. Matrix reference)
Can we get this stickied ? Oh, damnit, I thought we were on a forum for a minute :-(
Re:A refund? (Score:3, Funny)
Probably not. The only folks I hear complaining about the cost of a Mac are the folks who haven't ever bought one.
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