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Apple warns of Mac attack risk via image files
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Weren't there fixes for most of these issues released yesterday? I'm not certain....
I was thinking the same exact thing. They were fixed in the security updates of 10.5.8 and Tiger too, I think.
Weren't there fixes for most of these issues released yesterday? I'm not certain....
well most of the windows "viruses" and worms out there use patch security holes that are months old.
A big one from years past was MSblaster. MSblaster used a security hole in windows XP that had been patched months before hand but so many people failed up update their computers.
That's a good point; I make sure my family and friends are aware of the Mac updates as soon as they come out.....
That's a good point; I make sure my family and friends are aware of the Mac updates as soon as they come out.....
One windows people fail to understand there are some very basic practices that keep one from getting nailed from a virus and worms.
1.) keep your computer updated
2.) do not download and install unknown programs.
Follow rules 1 and 2 and 95% of all problems are solved.
For windows I have 3 basic rules I require for any computer I set up.
1.) Keep computer updated
2.) Do not download and install any unknown program and use common sense
3.) have some AV software
Follow those 3 rules that is 99.9% of windows problems security problems fixed.
On apple follow rules 1 and 2 and you are at the 99% security problems fixed.
Fail to follow rules 1 and 2 and well OSX is no better than windows.
That's a good point; I make sure my family and friends are aware of the Mac updates as soon as they come out.....
One windows people fail to understand there are some very basic practices that keep one from getting nailed from a virus and worms.
1.) keep your computer updated
2.) do not download and install unknown programs.
Follow rules 1 and 2 and 95% of all problems are solved.
For windows I have 3 basic rules I require for any computer I set up.
1.) Keep computer updated
2.) Do not download and install any unknown program and use common sense
3.) have some AV software
Follow those 3 rules that is 99.9% of windows problems security problems fixed.
On apple follow rules 1 and 2 and you are at the 99% security problems fixed.
Fail to follow rules 1 and 2 and well OSX is security is worthless
Follow Rules 1 and 2, get no viruses.
Ignore Rules 1 and 2, your infections skyrocket to zero(0).
I deleted (Uninstalled) Outlook on my PeeSee, and hardly ever use web based mail on it (all mail on Mac).
I have yet to get a virus on it in 4 years (web based "spy ware" excepted).
I have yet to get a virus on it in 4 years (web based "spy ware" excepted).