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Apple under fire after massive exploits found in iOS, OS X, Safari, Mail, Facetime, iBooks, Apple Update
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article published on 23 February, 2014
Apple is having a rough week and fans of their products should be hoping for patches, as soon as possible.
The company revealed a critical bug in its iOS and Safari data security, and quickly released a patch, iOS 7.0.6. Following that revelation, researchers found the same bug for Mac OS X, and today another researcher says the security holes go way further, extending to nearly all of ... [ read the full article ]
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24. February 2014 @ 05:46 |
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Ta-da!
"Security through obscu... huh?"
Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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24. February 2014 @ 07:24 |
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Hey, my above comment did not show on the "Latest User Comments" sidebar.... It's an Apple conspiracy-through-obscurity! :P
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24. February 2014 @ 07:52 |
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The bigger they are the harder they fall.
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molsen
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24. February 2014 @ 11:07 |
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Major oversight on Apple's part.
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24. February 2014 @ 11:45 |
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"But but but Apple is supposed to be safer and without troubles, viruses or complications"........."That's why I bought a MAC, because they don't have problems"
Isn't this what we've all heard at least once?!?!?!
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24. February 2014 @ 12:21 |
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bazinga!
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24. February 2014 @ 13:59 |
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No viruses on Mac, right?
Only crippling security exploits.
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24. February 2014 @ 15:23 |
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Originally posted by nintenut:
No viruses on Mac, right?
Only crippling security exploits.
That is write absolutely know viruses on eh Mac. Just like that last sentence was all spelled correctly :) Can't wait to see a friend to berated me up and down that Macs never have any security holes and that they never had any viruses...
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24. February 2014 @ 17:05 |
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The next Crapple bug could be dubbed 'GoToHell' !?
...and never return !!!
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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GryphB
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24. February 2014 @ 19:47 |
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No O/S is ever 100% protected from STD's and other crap.
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25. February 2014 @ 01:31 |
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Originally posted by hearme0:
"But but but Apple is supposed to be safer and without troubles, viruses or complications"........."That's why I bought a MAC, because they don't have problems"
Isn't this what we've all heard at least once?!?!?!
Too right.
Originally posted by SomeBozo:
Originally posted by nintenut:
No viruses on Mac, right?
Only crippling security exploits.
That is write absolutely know viruses on eh Mac. Just like that last sentence was all spelled correctly :) Can't wait to see a friend to berated me up and down that Macs never have any security holes and that they never had any viruses...
Have fun :)
Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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25. February 2014 @ 21:40 |
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Virus writers don't bother with Mac because why build something to infect 9 percent of the world's computer population when you can hit the other 91 percent just as easily?
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25. February 2014 @ 23:53 |
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Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Virus writers don't bother with Mac because why build something to infect 9 percent of the world's computer population when you can hit the other 91 percent just as easily?
"...when you can hit the other 91 percent just as easily?" I would dispute that. I would doubt that ANY virus writer would expect to catch anywhere near that percentage.
If I was an virus writer (and I'm talking in terms of identity theft, trogans, worms etc.) I would jump at the chance to nail a naive unsuspecting whole 9%.
In commercial terms 9% is an ENORMOUS number and would be a wet dream for such types. And iSheeps are usually moneyed. And are we looking at their extremely popular mobile tech too? Judging from the above, indeed yes.
So I guess the article writer above is wrong about Apple being in any trouble... hang on... that's you isn't it? :)
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26. February 2014 @ 00:15 |
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Jemborg, i agree as that 9%(apple) doesn't have the vast 3rd party support that the other 90%(Windows) for anti virus\malware programs.
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26. February 2014 @ 06:52 |
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Yes, and this doesn't count for those that just do it for... fun/because they can/they're malicious/kudos/hey it's Apple!
And it's not like nobody's ever written a virus for Macs either.
I saw this on national newsfeed initially. I don't have a thing against Macs really, though I think they make exaggerate claims and prices. You do what you can get away with I suppose.
Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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26. February 2014 @ 15:48 |
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Originally posted by DVDBack23:
Virus writers don't bother with Mac because why build something to infect 9 percent of the world's computer population when you can hit the other 91 percent just as easily?
For name, fame & just fun.
Beside that many people are sick and tired of all the over-exaggerated Crapple Monopoly adds everywhere and everyday to Corporate gain & exploit more iSheeps.
Live Free or Die.
The rule above all the rules is: Survive !
Capitalism: Funnel most of the $$$ to the already rich.
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28. February 2014 @ 20:13 |
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DVDBack23, 9% of the world computers is a lot of computers. Ignoring them is like not picking up a $10 bill because it isn't a $100. I suspect most macs are loaded with bot nets. Most of the dopes using apple products aren't going to do anything.
The security patch will only help if the user starts from scratch. Who is going to do that???
Most PC users are too lazy as well. Nobody cares about server-side polymorphic malware. They can't even pronounce it. It is the ultimate malware. No AV scanner can protect it. A study 2 yrs ago showed the top 5 AV systems failed to stop 80 of the 80 advanced malware. I expect the malware has gotten stealthier since then.
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28. February 2014 @ 23:47 |
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Lol...Apple sheep having a tough time...lol. This is why I went with a BBZ10. Stuff like this does not happen with Blackberry; top notch security.
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2. March 2014 @ 02:27 |
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Originally posted by kutulu1:
Lol...Apple sheep having a tough time...lol. This is why I went with a BBZ10. Stuff like this does not happen with Blackberry; top notch security.
Heh, we use Puppy Linux with Seamonkey browser for banking and finalising internet transactions.
Its a lot easier being righteous than right.
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