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Macs hit by hackers
http://news.yahoo.com/exclusive-apple-h … 05220.html While Macs in general are safer on-line then Windows systems. Its becoming clearer they are NOT immune to attacks and problems. This is not to attack Apple but is to say keep your software up to date. Complacency is your enemy. Feb 19 13 11:59 am Link this is not possible.. some apple certified room-mate said so in another thread......  Feb 19 13 12:22 pm Link S W I N S K E Y wrote: +1 Feb 19 13 12:32 pm Link S W I N S K E Y wrote: +1 more. Feb 19 13 01:39 pm Link S W I N S K E Y wrote:
Feb 19 13 01:41 pm Link S W I N S K E Y wrote: Apple certifies roommates? Feb 19 13 02:12 pm Link Tony Lawrence wrote: They're not safer, they're just not targeted as frequently. Feb 19 13 02:15 pm Link I guess when China's army decides to these kinds of things there's not much to be done - other than hope the holes in Java and Flash can be filled quickly. Feb 19 13 03:00 pm Link Michael Kerrek wrote: Doesn't that make them safer? Feb 19 13 03:29 pm Link Christopher Hartman wrote: YES! A MM photographer said so in a forum, so it must be true. Feb 19 13 03:31 pm Link What Fun Productions wrote: Only if you're a delusional owner. Feb 19 13 03:32 pm Link Mac users: There is a new Java update available under Software Update. Feb 19 13 03:38 pm Link What Fun Productions wrote: no, just not worthy...until now. Feb 19 13 03:41 pm Link What Fun Productions wrote: wfp circling the wagons!!! Feb 19 13 03:54 pm Link Christopher Hartman wrote: Yes. They are called half-wits. It's a first step on the way to genius and a position behind the bar. Feb 19 13 05:42 pm Link Another java exploit. Feb 19 13 05:49 pm Link Another java exploit Feb 19 13 05:50 pm Link everybody now..another java exploit.  Feb 19 13 06:11 pm Link What Fun Productions wrote: IMHO: It might make more sense to just remove Java completely if at all possible. Feb 19 13 08:09 pm Link GK photo wrote: I've deleted Java in all the computers I use, I think. Feb 19 13 08:10 pm Link S W I N S K E Y wrote: Hahahaha hahahahahahaha *gasp*. *thud* Feb 19 13 08:35 pm Link Tony-S wrote: This attack had nothing to do with China. It was traced to a group of hackers in Eastern Europe. Feb 19 13 10:17 pm Link Let There Be Light wrote: yep, even the chinese army had no use for macs. Feb 20 13 12:20 am Link I wouldn't put it past Apple to have orchestrated the attack themselves, just so they can show that they have everything that Windows does (including a vulnerability)!  Feb 20 13 05:48 am Link S W I N S K E Y wrote: exactly what i was thinking. LOL Feb 20 13 09:43 am Link Piscis Noctis wrote: There's no need to remove Java from your computer. Just don't permit Java applets to run within your web browser. It's Java in your browser that is exploited, not the computer's Java JRE. Feb 20 13 10:37 am Link |
