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The statistics bear this out. 2003-2011, Mac OSX had 2.6x as many vulnerabilites at Windows 7. Plus a higher percentage were serious vulnerabilities.
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/?task=statistics
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/96/?task=statistics

The statistics bear this out. 2003-2011, Mac OSX had 2.6x as many vulnerabilites at Windows 7. Plus a higher percentage were serious vulnerabilities.
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/?task=statistics
http://secunia.com/advisories/product/96/?task=statistics

Vulnerability Report: KDE 4.x:

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/18496/

Unpatched 20% (2 of 10 Secunia advisories)

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xfce adds more, & probably Gnome too... now, since older GUI shells & their display managers add more to Linux also? That 13 errors in Linux is a LOT more! PERIOD...

(Want to play that game of tying in VISTA too? I will tie on ALL THE PARTS OF LINUX THAT ARE NOT TESTED FOR ERRORS IN THE COUNT I USED, which is 2x that of Windows, as is, from the Linux KERNEL ALONE, vs. the ENTIRETY OF WINDOWS 7!)

APK

P.S.=> You little Linux freaks... you *THINK* you're smart, & that you can "play games" with me... guess what? I will just outsmart the HELL out of you, as I have now, & come back over the top of you & annihilate you, just as I have... & without twisting things as you tried to, using an older version of Windows!

(Guess I ought to pull the kernel errors from Linux 2.5 & below too & add them onto those in kernel 2.6, alongside all the other security vulnerable portions of Linux such as GUI shells, display managers, & more too, eh?)... apk

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

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KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

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Correcting myself, & Linux added YET ANOTHER known issue vs. the last time I checked 3 days ago, upping it's KERNEL ALONE showing more errors than Windows 7 BY MORE THAN DOUBLE!

(I.E.-> 6 known Windows issues, vs. 13 known Linux issues (which is even more in Linux, considering you are NOT looking @ it's entirety in the kernel alone... add on Gnome, KDE, xfce or other shells bugs, & you would have MORE than that even!))

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More? Ok - Some more VERY RECENT "Linux FAILS"... coming right up, "hot off the presses":

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German Foreign Office Going Back To Windows:

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/22/0244242/German-Foreign-Office-Going-Back-To-Windows

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&/or

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London Stock Exchange Price Errors 'Emerged At Linux Launch':

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/19/0147232/London-Stock-Exchange-Price-Errors-Emerged-At-Linux-Launch

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LMAO!

APK

P.S.=> I've been around here for YEARS, watching the "FUD campaign" of the "Pro-*NIX" crew, & their "our stuff is more secure" etc./et al crap... funny, but my post above this one? Shows QUITE otherwise... & people always, Always, ALWAYS come back to Windows.

The only place Linux seems to do OK, is server-land... why? Free/no cost... lol, not much of a "competitive edge" though, when you find out what the Germans did, & their entire gov't. DUMPED Linux! apk

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

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KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

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Correcting myself, & Linux added YET ANOTHER known issue vs. the last time I checked 3 days ago, upping it's KERNEL ALONE showing more errors than Windows 7 BY MORE THAN DOUBLE!

(I.E.-> 6 known Windows issues, vs. 13 known Linux issues (which is even more in Linux, considering you are NOT looking @ it's entirety in the kernel alone... add on Gnome, KDE, xfce or other shells bugs, & you would have MORE than that even!))

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More? Ok - Some more VERY RECENT "Linux FAILS"... coming right up, "hot off the presses":

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German Foreign Office Going Back To Windows:

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/22/0244242/German-Foreign-Office-Going-Back-To-Windows

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&/or

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London Stock Exchange Price Errors 'Emerged At Linux Launch':

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/19/0147232/London-Stock-Exchange-Price-Errors-Emerged-At-Linux-Launch

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LMAO!

APK

P.S.=> I've been around here for YEARS, watching the "FUD campaign" of the "Pro-*NIX" crew, & their "our stuff is more secure" etc./et al crap... funny, but my post above this one? Shows QUITE otherwise... & people always, Always, ALWAYS come back to Windows.

The only place Linux seems to do OK, is server-land... why? Free/no cost... lol, not much of a "competitive edge" though, when you find out what the Germans did, & their entire gov't. DUMPED Linux! apk

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

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KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

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From these sites, "Statistics for 2011", Criticality: Windows 33% Highly 67% Less; Linux 33% Less 67% Not; Where: Windows 67% From remote; 17% from local network; 17% Local system; Linux 100% Local System.

Looks like Windows is much more vulnerable to remote, critical attacks than Linux. The impact graph also makes Windows look bad. Going back to 2010 doesn't help Windows case either.

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

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KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

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From these sites, "Statistics for 2011", Criticality: Windows 33% Highly 67% Less; Linux 33% Less 67% Not; Where: Windows 67% From remote; 17% from local network; 17% Local system; Linux 100% Local System.

Looks like Windows is much more vulnerable to remote, critical attacks than Linux. The impact graph also makes Windows look bad. Going back to 2010 doesn't help Windows case either.

"Are you telling me you see zero difference between the Linux codebase and the Win7 codebase in terms of finding publicly-disclosed bugs? None whatsoever?" - by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 22, @11:28AM (#35280356)

NO: Linux in its CORE ALONE has 2x as many bugs as Windows 7 IN ITS ENTIRETY does... Or, can't you read (or do math)?

Here, let me post the stats again for you:

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KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

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KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

Let's see:

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1.) That's TWICE as many bugs still present in Linux' kernel ALONE, vs. Windows 7 in its ENTIRETY (lmao, it's hilarious)..

AND

2.) There were 2-3x++ as many bugs in Windows 7 patched as there were in Linux kernel 2.6 (which is a LOT older than Windows 7 & technically, due to that age, should have LESS known bugs).

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The rest of my first reply here:

http://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=2007096&cid=35279780

Does the rest for me, vs. your off topic ad hominem attack attempt on myself (because it's PACKED with known issues surrounding Linux, and its HUGE FAILS recently!)

APK

P.S.=> Above ALL else - if the best you have is off topic replies or ad hominem attacks, along with your already "spent" down-moderations of my init. post here (which contains nothing but facts cited mind you)? You've lost/YOU FAIL..

( & if you're indicative of what makes up the "linux community", it's no SMALL WONDER WHY you have lost)... apk

"Are you telling me you see zero difference between the Linux codebase and the Win7 codebase in terms of finding publicly-disclosed bugs? None whatsoever?" - by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 22, @11:28AM (#35280356)

NO: Linux in its CORE ALONE has 2x as many bugs as Windows 7 IN ITS ENTIRETY does... Or, can't you read (or do math)?

Here, let me post the stats again for you:

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KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

---

KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

Let's see:

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1.) That's TWICE as many bugs still present in Linux' kernel ALONE, vs. Windows 7 in its ENTIRETY (lmao, it's hilarious)..

AND

2.) There were 2-3x++ as many bugs in Windows 7 patched as there were in Linux kernel 2.6 (which is a LOT older than Windows 7 & technically, due to that age, should have LESS known bugs).

---

The rest of my first reply here:

http://news.slashdot.org/comments.pl?sid=2007096&cid=35279780

Does the rest for me, vs. your off topic ad hominem attack attempt on myself (because it's PACKED with known issues surrounding Linux, and its HUGE FAILS recently!)

APK

P.S.=> Above ALL else - if the best you have is off topic replies or ad hominem attacks, along with your already "spent" down-moderations of my init. post here (which contains nothing but facts cited mind you)? You've lost/YOU FAIL..

( & if you're indicative of what makes up the "linux community", it's no SMALL WONDER WHY you have lost)... apk

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

---

KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

Let's see:

---

1.) That's TWICE as many bugs still present in Linux' kernel ALONE, vs. Windows 7 in its ENTIRETY (lmao, it's hilarious)..

AND

2.) There were 2-3x++ as many bugs in Windows 7 patched as there were in Linux kernel 2.6 (which is a LOT older than Windows 7 & technically, due to that age, should have LESS known bugs).

---

Now, bottom-line:

What I am seeing, is that people are starting to "wise up" to the mess that IS Linux!

E.G.#1 - Linux failed it's 2nd day on the job @ The London Stock Exchange -> (hilarious):

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Millennium bugs hit stock exchange
Alert Crashing like it's 1999:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/02/17/stock_exchange_crash/

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E.G. #2 - The German Gov't DUMPED Linux:

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German Foreign Office Going Back To Windows

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/22/0244242/German-Foreign-Office-Going-Back-To-Windows

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(Or ADDITIONALLY: Is ANDROID, a Linux variant, showing itself to be "invulnerable" also, for instance? No, far, Far, FAR from it!)

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Security Warning Over Web-Based Android Market:

http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/02/04/181204/Security-Warning-Over-Web-Based-Android-Market

This one is a "portent of things to come"...

I state that, because it proves that all of the B.S./FUD that the Penguin liars have stated along the lines of "linux is more secure than Windows" proves to be just that - bullshit!

It's only going to be WORSE for Linux too, especially as time passes & it gets used more... same thing happened to MacOS X, & they had the GALL/NERVE to state the same FUD of "MacOS X is more secure than Windows" on TV no less... lol, so much for THAT!

Microsoft already has their ENTIRE WIndows 7 OS down to fewer known bugs too than Linux has in its CURRENT CORE ALONE!

(Ms has had its "security bootcamp" for years now, they're almost done (save IE &/or Office, those are next) for the OS proper itself... Linux has not, & the links here only show you ALL this, & it's going to get worse for Linux, mark my words!)

---

USB Autorun Attacks Against Linux:

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/07/1742246/USB-Autorun-Attacks-Against-Linux

(This one's utterly hilarious: The feature from Windows which was COPIED by the Penguins, even though they bitch about it, though it could be EASILY disabled by TweakUI for more than a decade + 1/2, or registry hacks? LOL, the "penguins" blew it, right off the bat using it!)

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REMOTE BUG FOUND IN LINUX KERBEROS:

http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/02/15/2344257/Remote-Bug-Found-In-Ubuntu-Kerberos

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Die-hard bug bytes Linux kernel for second time:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/15/linux_kernel_regression_bug/

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That last o

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

---

KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

Let's see:

---

1.) That's TWICE as many bugs still present in Linux' kernel ALONE, vs. Windows 7 in its ENTIRETY (lmao, it's hilarious)..

AND

2.) There were 2-3x++ as many bugs in Windows 7 patched as there were in Linux kernel 2.6 (which is a LOT older than Windows 7 & technically, due to that age, should have LESS known bugs).

---

Now, bottom-line:

What I am seeing, is that people are starting to "wise up" to the mess that IS Linux!

E.G.#1 - Linux failed it's 2nd day on the job @ The London Stock Exchange -> (hilarious):

---

Millennium bugs hit stock exchange
Alert Crashing like it's 1999:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/02/17/stock_exchange_crash/

---

E.G. #2 - The German Gov't DUMPED Linux:

---

German Foreign Office Going Back To Windows

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/22/0244242/German-Foreign-Office-Going-Back-To-Windows

---

(Or ADDITIONALLY: Is ANDROID, a Linux variant, showing itself to be "invulnerable" also, for instance? No, far, Far, FAR from it!)

---

Security Warning Over Web-Based Android Market:

http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/02/04/181204/Security-Warning-Over-Web-Based-Android-Market

This one is a "portent of things to come"...

I state that, because it proves that all of the B.S./FUD that the Penguin liars have stated along the lines of "linux is more secure than Windows" proves to be just that - bullshit!

It's only going to be WORSE for Linux too, especially as time passes & it gets used more... same thing happened to MacOS X, & they had the GALL/NERVE to state the same FUD of "MacOS X is more secure than Windows" on TV no less... lol, so much for THAT!

Microsoft already has their ENTIRE WIndows 7 OS down to fewer known bugs too than Linux has in its CURRENT CORE ALONE!

(Ms has had its "security bootcamp" for years now, they're almost done (save IE &/or Office, those are next) for the OS proper itself... Linux has not, & the links here only show you ALL this, & it's going to get worse for Linux, mark my words!)

---

USB Autorun Attacks Against Linux:

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/07/1742246/USB-Autorun-Attacks-Against-Linux

(This one's utterly hilarious: The feature from Windows which was COPIED by the Penguins, even though they bitch about it, though it could be EASILY disabled by TweakUI for more than a decade + 1/2, or registry hacks? LOL, the "penguins" blew it, right off the bat using it!)

---

REMOTE BUG FOUND IN LINUX KERBEROS:

http://news.slashdot.org/story/11/02/15/2344257/Remote-Bug-Found-In-Ubuntu-Kerberos

---

Die-hard bug bytes Linux kernel for second time:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/15/linux_kernel_regression_bug/

---

That last o

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

---

KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

Correcting myself, & Linux added YET ANOTHER known issue vs. the last time I checked 3 days ago, upping it's KERNEL ALONE showing more errors than Windows 7 BY MORE THAN DOUBLE!

(I.E.-> 6 known Windows issues, vs. 13 known Linux issues (which is even more in Linux, considering you are NOT looking @ it's entirety in the kernel alone... add on Gnome, KDE, xfce or other shells bugs, & you would have MORE than that even!))

APK

P.S.=> I've been around here for YEARS, watching the "FUD campaign" of the "Pro-*NIX" crew, & their "our stuff is more secure" etc./et al crap... funny, but my post above this one? Shows QUITE otherwise... & people always, Always, ALWAYS come back to Windows.

The only place Linux seems to do OK, is server-land... why? Free/no cost... lol, not much of a "competitive edge" though, when you find out what the Germans did, & their entire gov't. DUMPED Linux! apk

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/22/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/27467/

---

KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (13 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

Correcting myself, & Linux added YET ANOTHER known issue vs. the last time I checked 3 days ago, upping it's KERNEL ALONE showing more errors than Windows 7 BY MORE THAN DOUBLE!

(I.E.-> 6 known Windows issues, vs. 13 known Linux issues (which is even more in Linux, considering you are NOT looking @ it's entirety in the kernel alone... add on Gnome, KDE, xfce or other shells bugs, & you would have MORE than that even!))

APK

P.S.=> I've been around here for YEARS, watching the "FUD campaign" of the "Pro-*NIX" crew, & their "our stuff is more secure" etc./et al crap... funny, but my post above this one? Shows QUITE otherwise... & people always, Always, ALWAYS come back to Windows.

The only place Linux seems to do OK, is server-land... why? Free/no cost... lol, not much of a "competitive edge" though, when you find out what the Germans did, & their entire gov't. DUMPED Linux! apk

"It sounds like something Microsoft would say from their "get the facts" campaign." - by LingNoi (1066278) on Tuesday February 22, @02:36AM (#35276304)

The only "FACT" here, is the Linux was dumped... period!

"BWAAHAHAHAHHAHA"

It's been an entire MONTH of "losses" for Linux, inclusive of its failure it's SECOND DAY ON THE JOB @ The London Stock Exchange.

("All the Penguins' 'FUD' horses, and all the Penguins' b.s men, couldn't put Tux back together again...")

Here are some more reasons why Linux is not "all that" (inclusive of the german gov't.'s complaints on useability, interoperability, & printer/scanner compatibility)

SECURITY:

KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (12 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/15/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

Let's see:

---

1.) That's TWICE as many bugs still present in Linux' kernel ALONE, vs. Windows 7 in its entirety...

AND

2.) There were 2-3x++ as many bugs in Windows 7 patched as there were in Linux kernel 2.6 (which is a LOT older than Windows 7 & technically, due to that age, should have LESS known bugs).

---

Now, bottom-line: What I am seeing, is that people are starting to "wise up" to the mess that IS Linux!

(Or, is ANDROID, a Linux variant, showing itself to be "invulnerable" also, for instance? No, far, Far, FAR from it!)

Security Warning Over Web-Based Android Market:

http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/02/04/181204/Security-Warning-Over-Web-Based-Android-Market
This is a "portent of things to come"...

I state that, because it proves that all of the B.S./FUD that the Penguin liars have stated along the lines of "linux is more secure than Windows" proves to be just that - bullshit!

It's only going to be WORSE for Linux too, especially as time passes & it gets used more... same thing happened to MacOS X, & they had the GALL/NERVE to state the same FUD of "MacOS X is more secure than Windows" on TV no less... lol, so much for THAT!

Microsoft already has their ENTIRE WIndows 7 OS down to fewer known bugs too than Linux has in its CURRENT CORE ALONE!

(Ms has had its "security bootcamp" for years now, they're almost done (save IE &/or Office, those are next) for the OS proper itself... Linux has not, & the links here only show you ALL this, & it's going to get worse for Linux, mark my words!)

---

USB Autorun Attacks Against Linux:

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/07/1742246/USB-Autorun-Attacks-Against-Linux

(This one's utterly hilarious: The feature from Windows which was COPIED by the Penguins, even though they bitch about it, though it could be EASILY disabled by TweakUI for more than a decade + 1/2, or registry hacks? LOL, the "penguins" blew it, right off the bat using it!)

---

Die-hard bug bytes Linux kernel for second time:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/15/linux_kernel_regression_bug/

---

That last one? It's HILARIOUS! It was "fixed" alright... only to be "blown by" & broken thru, AGAIN!

APK

P.S.=> The nicest part for Windows 7 today, as far as remaining "bugs", is that Service Pack #1

"It sounds like something Microsoft would say from their "get the facts" campaign." - by LingNoi (1066278) on Tuesday February 22, @02:36AM (#35276304)

The only "FACT" here, is the Linux was dumped... period!

"BWAAHAHAHAHHAHA"

It's been an entire MONTH of "losses" for Linux, inclusive of its failure it's SECOND DAY ON THE JOB @ The London Stock Exchange.

("All the Penguins' 'FUD' horses, and all the Penguins' b.s men, couldn't put Tux back together again...")

Here are some more reasons why Linux is not "all that" (inclusive of the german gov't.'s complaints on useability, interoperability, & printer/scanner compatibility)

SECURITY:

KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/22/2011) = 5% (12 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/15/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

Let's see:

---

1.) That's TWICE as many bugs still present in Linux' kernel ALONE, vs. Windows 7 in its entirety...

AND

2.) There were 2-3x++ as many bugs in Windows 7 patched as there were in Linux kernel 2.6 (which is a LOT older than Windows 7 & technically, due to that age, should have LESS known bugs).

---

Now, bottom-line: What I am seeing, is that people are starting to "wise up" to the mess that IS Linux!

(Or, is ANDROID, a Linux variant, showing itself to be "invulnerable" also, for instance? No, far, Far, FAR from it!)

Security Warning Over Web-Based Android Market:

http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/02/04/181204/Security-Warning-Over-Web-Based-Android-Market
This is a "portent of things to come"...

I state that, because it proves that all of the B.S./FUD that the Penguin liars have stated along the lines of "linux is more secure than Windows" proves to be just that - bullshit!

It's only going to be WORSE for Linux too, especially as time passes & it gets used more... same thing happened to MacOS X, & they had the GALL/NERVE to state the same FUD of "MacOS X is more secure than Windows" on TV no less... lol, so much for THAT!

Microsoft already has their ENTIRE WIndows 7 OS down to fewer known bugs too than Linux has in its CURRENT CORE ALONE!

(Ms has had its "security bootcamp" for years now, they're almost done (save IE &/or Office, those are next) for the OS proper itself... Linux has not, & the links here only show you ALL this, & it's going to get worse for Linux, mark my words!)

---

USB Autorun Attacks Against Linux:

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/07/1742246/USB-Autorun-Attacks-Against-Linux

(This one's utterly hilarious: The feature from Windows which was COPIED by the Penguins, even though they bitch about it, though it could be EASILY disabled by TweakUI for more than a decade + 1/2, or registry hacks? LOL, the "penguins" blew it, right off the bat using it!)

---

Die-hard bug bytes Linux kernel for second time:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/15/linux_kernel_regression_bug/

---

That last one? It's HILARIOUS! It was "fixed" alright... only to be "blown by" & broken thru, AGAIN!

APK

P.S.=> The nicest part for Windows 7 today, as far as remaining "bugs", is that Service Pack #1

KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/15/2011) = 5% (12 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/15/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

---

Let's see:

---

1.) That's TWICE as many bugs still present in Linux' kernel ALONE, vs. Windows 7 in its entirety...

AND

2.) There were 4x++ as many bugs in Windows 7 patched as there were in Linux kernel 2.6 (which is a LOT older than Windows 7).

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And, you said THIS stuff below? Please... Read above, drink it in & digest it:

"Notice how this has already been patched before most of the world knew about it?" - by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 15, @07:55PM (#35216702)

That's how the Linux camp TRIES to "pull the wool over others' eyes" by NOT publicly reporting bugs, fixing them (while they are STILL exploitable) first, and THEN & only then, reporting them... meantime? They are vulnerable.

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"This is the difference in the GNU/Linux world and your world." - by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 15, @07:55PM (#35216702)

Yea, a world of deceit is more like it... especially after you read what I posted as facts/stats above, and below in my P.S.!

( Read 'em & weep / Do the Math... & "argue w/ the #'s" ).

APK

P.S.=> Very recently as well, showing how "secure" Linux REALLY is also, are these too:

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USB Autorun Attacks Against Linux:

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/07/1742246/USB-Autorun-Attacks-Against-Linux

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Security Warning Over Web-Based Android Market:

http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/02/04/181204/Security-Warning-Over-Web-Based-Android-Market

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Die-hard bug bytes Linux kernel for second time:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/15/linux_kernel_regression_bug/

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That last one's a "humdinger", because it was fixed, but proven to be an incomplete one too, 1st round... apk

KNOWN Linux 2.6 security vulnerabilities, kernel ALONE, & not counting GUI shells ones too (02/15/2011) = 5% (12 of 247 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

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KNOWN Windows 7 security vulnerabilities, IN ITS ENTIRETY Gui shell & all (02/15/2011) = 11% (6 of 57 Secunia advisories)

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/2719/?task=advisories

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Let's see:

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1.) That's TWICE as many bugs still present in Linux' kernel ALONE, vs. Windows 7 in its entirety...

AND

2.) There were 4x++ as many bugs in Windows 7 patched as there were in Linux kernel 2.6 (which is a LOT older than Windows 7).

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And, you said THIS stuff below? Please... Read above, drink it in & digest it:

"Notice how this has already been patched before most of the world knew about it?" - by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 15, @07:55PM (#35216702)

That's how the Linux camp TRIES to "pull the wool over others' eyes" by NOT publicly reporting bugs, fixing them (while they are STILL exploitable) first, and THEN & only then, reporting them... meantime? They are vulnerable.

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"This is the difference in the GNU/Linux world and your world." - by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday February 15, @07:55PM (#35216702)

Yea, a world of deceit is more like it... especially after you read what I posted as facts/stats above, and below in my P.S.!

( Read 'em & weep / Do the Math... & "argue w/ the #'s" ).

APK

P.S.=> Very recently as well, showing how "secure" Linux REALLY is also, are these too:

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USB Autorun Attacks Against Linux:

http://linux.slashdot.org/story/11/02/07/1742246/USB-Autorun-Attacks-Against-Linux

---

Security Warning Over Web-Based Android Market:

http://mobile.slashdot.org/story/11/02/04/181204/Security-Warning-Over-Web-Based-Android-Market

---

Die-hard bug bytes Linux kernel for second time:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/09/15/linux_kernel_regression_bug/

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That last one's a "humdinger", because it was fixed, but proven to be an incomplete one too, 1st round... apk

Except that the wireless zero configuration utility has a defect allowing retrieval of WEP/WPA keys and should never be used on a system where any form of security is an issue.

http://secunia.com/advisories/17064/

You mean like simply avoiding Linux would be enough protection to avoid all of these?

Opera is also typically & over time (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per these tests & articles on /. recently, here:

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http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing (Chrome MAY have "edged out" std. Opera lately in version 10 for javascript processing, but I wonder - does it beat Opera 11? If so, still?? It's only a matter of time before Opera "takes the javascript 'speed-crown' away from Chrome again, as it usually does!)

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

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Additionally, this speed superiority is not only manifested in HTML related work, where OPERA gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well, typically over time, w/ Opera being the "fastest browser in the world" (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known), AND, it's HUGELY USED in Europe.

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

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Opera 11 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/33328/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched - too bad, no list for MINEFIELD):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/33215/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (33% unpatched - too bad, no list for IE9 (which IS more secured)):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

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IE (way moreso), & FF (less moreso) used to be "notorious" for bugs/security vulnerabilities, but they HAVE done a good job lately vs. them (FF especially, as it used to show bugs out the you-know-what, there on its security advisory list above - not anymore!)

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

Top that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also?

Hey... beat ALL that, with a stick!

APK

P.S.=> Yes, folks: Opera TRULY is, the "innovative & 'SUPERIOR WARRIOR'", in the way of webbrowsers out there, period, & especially OVER TIME (e.g.-> How many features from Opera did IE, FF, or others "steal" from Opera? Tab browsing (opera had it before those did, and even before CHROME existed), SpeedDial pages (FF has this via an addon now), IE's "paste & go" address bar (Opera had that LONG before IE), & yes, even more!)... apk

Opera is also typically & over time (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per these tests & articles on /. recently, here:

---

http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing (Chrome MAY have "edged out" std. Opera lately in version 10 for javascript processing, but I wonder - does it beat Opera 11? If so, still?? It's only a matter of time before Opera "takes the javascript 'speed-crown' away from Chrome again, as it usually does!)

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

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Additionally, this speed superiority is not only manifested in HTML related work, where OPERA gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well, typically over time, w/ Opera being the "fastest browser in the world" (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known), AND, it's HUGELY USED in Europe.

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

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Opera 11 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/33328/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched - too bad, no list for MINEFIELD):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/33215/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (33% unpatched - too bad, no list for IE9 (which IS more secured)):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

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IE (way moreso), & FF (less moreso) used to be "notorious" for bugs/security vulnerabilities, but they HAVE done a good job lately vs. them (FF especially, as it used to show bugs out the you-know-what, there on its security advisory list above - not anymore!)

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

Top that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also?

Hey... beat ALL that, with a stick!

APK

P.S.=> Yes, folks: Opera TRULY is, the "innovative & 'SUPERIOR WARRIOR'", in the way of webbrowsers out there, period, & especially OVER TIME (e.g.-> How many features from Opera did IE, FF, or others "steal" from Opera? Tab browsing (opera had it before those did, and even before CHROME existed), SpeedDial pages (FF has this via an addon now), IE's "paste & go" address bar (Opera had that LONG before IE), & yes, even more!)... apk

Opera is also typically & over time (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per these tests & articles on /. recently, here:

---

http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing (Chrome MAY have "edged out" std. Opera lately in version 10 for javascript processing, but I wonder - does it beat Opera 11? If so, still?? It's only a matter of time before Opera "takes the javascript 'speed-crown' away from Chrome again, as it usually does!)

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only manifested in HTML related work, where OPERA gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well, typically over time, w/ Opera being the "fastest browser in the world" (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known), AND, it's HUGELY USED in Europe.

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

---

Opera 11 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/33328/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched - too bad, no list for MINEFIELD):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/33215/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (33% unpatched - too bad, no list for IE9 (which IS more secured)):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

IE (way moreso), & FF (less moreso) used to be "notorious" for bugs/security vulnerabilities, but they HAVE done a good job lately vs. them (FF especially, as it used to show bugs out the you-know-what, there on its security advisory list above - not anymore!)

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

Top that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also?

Hey... beat ALL that, with a stick!

APK

P.S.=> Yes, folks: Opera TRULY is, the "innovative & 'SUPERIOR WARRIOR'", in the way of webbrowsers out there, period, & especially OVER TIME (e.g.-> How many features from Opera did IE, FF, or others "steal" from Opera? Tab browsing (opera had it before those did, and even before CHROME existed), SpeedDial pages (FF has this via an addon now), IE's "paste & go" address bar (Opera had that LONG before IE), & yes, even more!)... apk

Opera is also typically & over time (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per these tests & articles on /. recently, here:

---

http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing (Chrome MAY have "edged out" std. Opera lately in version 10 for javascript processing, but I wonder - does it beat Opera 11? If so, still?? It's only a matter of time before Opera "takes the javascript 'speed-crown' away from Chrome again, as it usually does!)

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only manifested in HTML related work, where OPERA gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well, typically over time, w/ Opera being the "fastest browser in the world" (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known), AND, it's HUGELY USED in Europe.

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

---

Opera 11 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/33328/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched - too bad, no list for MINEFIELD):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/33215/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (33% unpatched - too bad, no list for IE9 (which IS more secured)):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

IE (way moreso), & FF (less moreso) used to be "notorious" for bugs/security vulnerabilities, but they HAVE done a good job lately vs. them (FF especially, as it used to show bugs out the you-know-what, there on its security advisory list above - not anymore!)

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

Top that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also?

Hey... beat ALL that, with a stick!

APK

P.S.=> Yes, folks: Opera TRULY is, the "innovative & 'SUPERIOR WARRIOR'", in the way of webbrowsers out there, period, & especially OVER TIME (e.g.-> How many features from Opera did IE, FF, or others "steal" from Opera? Tab browsing (opera had it before those did, and even before CHROME existed), SpeedDial pages (FF has this via an addon now), IE's "paste & go" address bar (Opera had that LONG before IE), & yes, even more!)... apk

"I never said the Hosts file wasn't useful. I said "it's not a replacement for DNS". Using both is NOT an argument against what I said." - by icebraining (1313345) on Saturday December 11, @09:34AM (#34523012) Homepage

FIRST: Can you show us where I had EVER said "HOSTS are a replacement for DNS"?

With that little tidbit from you, for the 2nd time now? Well - You're trying to put words in my mouth I never stated, first of all... so, please - DO show us where I state that HOSTS are a "replacement for DNS", ok?? Thank you.

(I said HOSTS are an excellent SUPPLEMENT to DNS, especially in cases where the registrars pull the DNS record, as is the case here in this article in fact!)

ADDITIONALLY:

You're missing the point entirely here: Let's use a quote from Mr. Oliver Day of SECURITYFOCUS.COM in that regard (since this is about "blackholing" the site's you're trying to reach @ a DNS level):

A RETURN TO THE KILLFILE by Security Columnist Mr. Oliver Day

http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/491

Some "PERTINENT QUOTES/EXCERPTS" to back up my points with (for starters):

"Once a registrar pulls a website from its records, the world ceases to have an effective way to find it. Shared host files could provide a DNS-proof method of reaching sites, not to mention removing an additional vector of detection if anyone were trying to monitor the use of subversive sites."

Read that, read what this article's about, & then realize this: My espousing the use of "hardcoded favorites" of your fav. sites IPAddress - to - Host/Domain name equations IS DOING JUST THAT (the "DNS PROOF METHOD OF REACHING SITES" Mr. Oliver Day of SECURITYFOCUS.COM speaks of here!)

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"I do use Hosts, for a couple fake domains I use." - by icebraining (1313345) on Saturday December 11, @09:34AM (#34523012) Homepage

Aha - SO THE "TRUTH COMES OUT", eh?

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"It's useful." - by icebraining (1313345) on Saturday December 11, @09:34AM (#34523012) Homepage

Aha "again": THAT'S ABOUT ALL I EVER WANTED TO HEAR OUT OF YOU..., along with your showing us I stated HOSTS are a REPLACEMENT FOR DNS... please, show us where I ever once stated that.

"OpenDNS isn't slow to progagate." - by icebraining (1313345) on Saturday December 11, @09:34AM (#34523012) Homepage

They ALL are, there IS TIME TAKEN for that to happen between DNS servers "synching up"... even SECUNIA.COM noted it here:

"Due to standard DNS caching at some Internet Service Providers, some users may still be redirected." FROM -> http://secunia.com/blog/153/ (the "horses mouth", no less - so much for caching servers, which YOU YOURSELF USE NO LESS & YOU'RE SHOWN QUOTED IN IT BELOW NO LESS)

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"So that works for the what, dozen of websites you can manually manage and update?" - by icebraining (1313345) on Saturday December 11, @09:34AM (#34523012) Homepage

Absolutely: Nice to see you ADMIT THIS TOO IN FAVOR OF HOSTS FILES, @ last... I love it!

(It's not just "dozens" I do this with in seconds mind you, but literally hundreds (could be thousands, but I don't visit that many sites that regularly)).

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"What about the millions that you haven't even accessed before, all of which can be blocked before you try to access them?" - by icebraining (1313345) on Saturday December 11, @09:34AM (#34523012) Homepage

There's always alternate sources online for almost anything you could ever want to know/read/download etc. many times, so, there you are... & IF they're KNOWN purveyors of exploits/malware etc.? I get notice from the sources I use to block out such malicious sites, & I even posted my sources

Add that to your HOSTS files using a text editor, & enter it in the form of

e.g.-> 216.34.181.48 it.slashdot.org

(Replacing "it.slashdot.org" with the correct domain/host name for the site you're trying to reach, of course_

Why?

Well, because - this lets YOU act as your OWN "DNS server", more-or-less, and lets you also go FASTER to said site & in a MORE SECURE MANNER also...

(Simply because you're not asking ANY DNS server, which can be bushwhacked (see here for yesterday's example done to SECUNIA.COM no less by a hacker/cracker -> http://secunia.com/blog/153 ), and, it additionally not only makes you FASTER, but, it also makes it possible for you to reach said site even if the DNS server you reference is down (or hijacked per the Kaminsky flaw being used to redirect them) as well as avoiding DNS request logs (which CAN 'track you' more easily than other means since you call on them asking them questions).

APK

P.S.=> This just makes it more "automated" & easy for you all, as well as a faster way to get there + to avoid being "DNS log tracked" (which CAN "work against you", think about it)... & if they change it again? Re-Ping said site & the TLD that does NOTHING but resolve hosts/domains to their correct IP will give you a correct IP address (provided you're NOT being "man-in-the-middle" attacked) to reinsert into your hosts file to update it...

Some "food for thought" & a little "tip/trick/technique" for ease-of-use... apk

"if you really want speed you'd better not ignore Opera" - by sznupi (719324) on Wednesday November 24, @06:29AM (#34329418) Homepage

Agreed, 110%, and with a LOT of backing recent & past historical data on speed superiority of Opera (and security too as well & more... read on!):

Opera is also apparently lately AGAIN (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per this test & article on /. recently, here:

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http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only in HTML related work, where it gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known).

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

---

Opera security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/26745/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 7 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/32718/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (29% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

APK

P.S.=> Top that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also? Hey... seriously: Beat ALL that, with a stick! apk

"if you really want speed you'd better not ignore Opera" - by sznupi (719324) on Wednesday November 24, @06:29AM (#34329418) Homepage

Agreed, 110%, and with a LOT of backing recent & past historical data on speed superiority of Opera (and security too as well & more... read on!):

Opera is also apparently lately AGAIN (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per this test & article on /. recently, here:

---

http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only in HTML related work, where it gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known).

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

---

Opera security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/26745/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 7 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/32718/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (29% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

APK

P.S.=> Top that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also? Hey... seriously: Beat ALL that, with a stick! apk

"if you really want speed you'd better not ignore Opera" - by sznupi (719324) on Wednesday November 24, @06:29AM (#34329418) Homepage

Agreed, 110%, and with a LOT of backing recent & past historical data on speed superiority of Opera (and security too as well & more... read on!):

Opera is also apparently lately AGAIN (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per this test & article on /. recently, here:

---

http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only in HTML related work, where it gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known).

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

---

Opera security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/26745/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 7 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/32718/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (29% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

APK

P.S.=> Top that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also? Hey... seriously: Beat ALL that, with a stick! apk

"if you really want speed you'd better not ignore Opera" - by sznupi (719324) on Wednesday November 24, @06:29AM (#34329418) Homepage

Agreed, 110%, and with a LOT of backing recent & past historical data on speed superiority of Opera (and security too as well & more... read on!):

Opera is also apparently lately AGAIN (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per this test & article on /. recently, here:

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http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only in HTML related work, where it gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known).

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

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Opera security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/26745/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 7 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/32718/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (29% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

APK

P.S.=> Top that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also? Hey... seriously: Beat ALL that, with a stick! apk

"if you want speed - you go Chrome" - by Haedrian (1676506) on Wednesday November 24, @05:13AM (#34329018)

Oh, really? See this below (CHROME LOST TO OPERA VERY RECENTLY ON THAT ACCOUNT, FIRST URL BELOW IN FACT, in javascript processing (where Chrome does well, but not well enough) & in HTML work? Opera's been WIDELY KNOWN as "the fastest webbrowser there is" for nearly a decade now... & the data below proves it in numerous tests no less - read on):

Opera is also apparently lately AGAIN (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per this test & article on /. recently, here:

---

http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only in HTML related work, where it gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

THAT'S 5 TESTS THAT SHOW OPERA CONSISTENTLY OUTPACING ALL OTHER COMPETITORS IN WEBBROWSERS SPEED, AND FOR YEARS NOW... CONSISTENTLY!

---

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known).

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

---

Opera security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/26745/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 7 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/32718/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (29% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

APK

P.S.=> Top all that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also? Hey... beat ALL that, with a stick! apk

"if you want speed - you go Chrome" - by Haedrian (1676506) on Wednesday November 24, @05:13AM (#34329018)

Oh, really? See this below (CHROME LOST TO OPERA VERY RECENTLY ON THAT ACCOUNT, FIRST URL BELOW IN FACT, in javascript processing (where Chrome does well, but not well enough) & in HTML work? Opera's been WIDELY KNOWN as "the fastest webbrowser there is" for nearly a decade now... & the data below proves it in numerous tests no less - read on):

Opera is also apparently lately AGAIN (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per this test & article on /. recently, here:

---

http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only in HTML related work, where it gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

THAT'S 5 TESTS THAT SHOW OPERA CONSISTENTLY OUTPACING ALL OTHER COMPETITORS IN WEBBROWSERS SPEED, AND FOR YEARS NOW... CONSISTENTLY!

---

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known).

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

---

Opera security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/26745/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 7 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/32718/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (29% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

APK

P.S.=> Top all that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also? Hey... beat ALL that, with a stick! apk

"if you want speed - you go Chrome" - by Haedrian (1676506) on Wednesday November 24, @05:13AM (#34329018)

Oh, really? See this below (CHROME LOST TO OPERA VERY RECENTLY ON THAT ACCOUNT, FIRST URL BELOW IN FACT, in javascript processing (where Chrome does well, but not well enough) & in HTML work? Opera's been WIDELY KNOWN as "the fastest webbrowser there is" for nearly a decade now... & the data below proves it in numerous tests no less - read on):

Opera is also apparently lately AGAIN (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per this test & article on /. recently, here:

---

http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only in HTML related work, where it gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

THAT'S 5 TESTS THAT SHOW OPERA CONSISTENTLY OUTPACING ALL OTHER COMPETITORS IN WEBBROWSERS SPEED, AND FOR YEARS NOW... CONSISTENTLY!

---

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known).

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

---

Opera security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/26745/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 7 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/32718/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (29% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

APK

P.S.=> Top all that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also? Hey... beat ALL that, with a stick! apk

"if you want speed - you go Chrome" - by Haedrian (1676506) on Wednesday November 24, @05:13AM (#34329018)

Oh, really? See this below (CHROME LOST TO OPERA VERY RECENTLY ON THAT ACCOUNT, FIRST URL BELOW IN FACT, in javascript processing (where Chrome does well, but not well enough) & in HTML work? Opera's been WIDELY KNOWN as "the fastest webbrowser there is" for nearly a decade now... & the data below proves it in numerous tests no less - read on):

Opera is also apparently lately AGAIN (as per usual mind you) the OVERALL FASTEST Browser there is per this test & article on /. recently, here:

---

http://news.slashdot.org/story/10/11/12/037241/Firefox-4-Regains-Speed-Mojo-With-No-2-Placing

http://www.howtocreate.co.uk/browserSpeed.html

http://nontroppo.org/timer/kestrel_tests/

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/cnetuk/crave/software/0,39029471,49302491,00.htm

---

Additionally, this speed superiority is not only in HTML related work, where it gained its reputation as "the fastest webbrowser in the world" long ago, but also in javascript related work as well (see the top test in fact on that note & this older result as well on that note -> http://blogs.msdn.com/b/ie/archive/2010/06/23/html5-native-third-ie9-platform-preview-available-for-developers.aspx ).

THAT'S 5 TESTS THAT SHOW OPERA CONSISTENTLY OUTPACING ALL OTHER COMPETITORS IN WEBBROWSERS SPEED, AND FOR YEARS NOW... CONSISTENTLY!

---

Opera's also wildly successful on mobile phones as well (widely known).

As far as SECURITY as well & not having unpatched vulnerabilities? Opera has had the least amount remaining unpatched of the "Big 4" webbrowsers over time:

---

Opera security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/26745/

FireFox security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/28698/

GOOGLE CHROME 7 security advisories @ SECUNIA (0% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/32718/

IE 8 security advisories @ SECUNIA (29% unpatched):

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/21625/

---

Opera also passed the "ACID2" test, for standards compliance (it is not alone here, but is over IE & FF, & it was the 6th browser to do so):

http://it.slashdot.org/it/06/03/12/1416222.shtml

APK

P.S.=> Top all that off with the fact Opera's FREE, plus it has addons (along with widgets also mind you), and now has "tab stacking" also? Hey... beat ALL that, with a stick! apk

and so far hasn't been subject to any major attacks/flaws.

Sadly not true; it was vulnerable to the /launch "vulnerability/feature" as well as a couple of others. Even Sumatra has had one.

and so far hasn't been subject to any major attacks/flaws.

Sadly not true; it was vulnerable to the /launch "vulnerability/feature" as well as a couple of others. Even Sumatra has had one.

and so far hasn't been subject to any major attacks/flaws.

Sadly not true; it was vulnerable to the /launch "vulnerability/feature" as well as a couple of others. Even Sumatra has had one.

OPERA! The bug-free & bulletproof fastest webbrowser program under the sun...

(That's right... yet again, & Opera webbrowser's still ruling the roost for speed, even in javascript processing as it does in other HTML work on the internet, & no known bugs as of this date that are unpatched also, evidenced here http://secunia.com/advisories/product/26745/ Unpatched 0% (0 of 11 Secunia advisories) - can you stand it?)

As you can see, I also don't try to bushwhack people as it seems you are doing, what w/ your "tinyURL" b.s. (no, I don't trust you, especially you).

APK

P.S.=> *Ahem* (from the summary above for this article, a pertinent excerpt/quote, for your reference (lol, of course)):

"With the release of Firefox 4 Beta 7 this week, Mozilla has returned to near the top spot in browser performance rankings. According to SunSpider JavaScript benchmark suite tests run by Computerworld, the new browser is about three times faster than the current production version of Firefox in rendering JavaScript, and lags behind only Opera among the top five browser makers."

Ah, yes, yet again (as-per-usual, see subject-line, & "read 'em & weep") - now here comes the funny part out of clone, you can almost bank on it -> His upcoming attempts here for "Spin-Control", lmao... apk

13 advisories for Firefox this year, most covering multiple vulnerabilities. Adblock doesn't do much for you because they can put the exploit in the page if they feel like it. NoScript will help you a lot more, but there have been vulnerabilities found in JPEG libraries, for example.

The problem is you don't know what vulnerability is out that that hasn't been found yet. All of the ones in that list weren't known either, even 12 months ago. There are certainly others that exist but haven't been discovered yet, it's just a matter of if the malicious people want to find them.

http://secunia.com/advisories/ and go there and look up your favorite webbrowser or Operating System (or even an app like Adobe Acrobat Reader), & see the lists of security advisories (and especially the UNPATCHED ones). They explain exploits in pretty good detail (could be better though, & more technical imo but I don't think they put up TOO EXACT of information because others can use that for even more crap against others I'd imagine is why), and, how they can be used against you. Sometimes though, there are "work-arounds" recommended even for these known & unpatched security advisories though (some are sort of hokey, e.g.-> "do not open untrusted files" being one example).

One thing you'll probably note though is the sheer amount of exploits that involve javascript exploits over time especially. That's usually the main tool I have seen that is used against users online in say, maliciously scripted webpages or even poisoned ad banners (yes, believe-it-or-not, especially if you haven't heard of that happening before? It happens also, and more than just a few times now for the past 4-5 yrs. in fact).

As to the addons like NoScript or AdBlock? Well, they're programmed themselves and may even bear issues/known security vulnerabilities themselves, so look into that too. That's the 1 problem with complex systems like computer programs of any appreciable relative size: Possible bugs in the way of exploitable code mistakes, and they do happen as well and might be something to also research on your part if you're concerned on this note also.

Now, on the note of maliciously scripted websites? This may help http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm because that is why, in large part, those folks make their custom HOSTS file for: To protect users against known bad sites online.

A good read on much of this is also here, in detail, from Mr. Dancho Danchev (3 yrs. worth of it in fact) as well:

http://ddanchev.blogspot.com/

For the past 3++ yrs. now that security researcher's done a great deal of very in-depth reporting on what you're looking for in fact - sites that are KNOWN to try to "hose your computer".

APK

P.S.=> Enjoy... I think that covers a good deal of ground here for you, per your request... apk

As an iOS developer - I kind of agree with Apple. I write apps which register URL handlers - and when one clicks on on - I make the *user* validate that this is what they really want to do. The same kind of exploits could be done on PCs - if you had a URL handler - like "SSH" which blindly allowed a third-party URL-click to launch SSH on your PC and log into a site - or even to do the same thing with *skype* URLs. Has anyone verified if these kind of behaviors would or would not happen on a PC or Linux machine?

Already happened. With Firefox, at that, years ago.

http://secunia.com/advisories/25984

Firefox registered a "firefoxurl://" handler, which can call Firefox with arbitrary command line arguments, including malicious javascript.

Apple can't validate every URL that passes through - if they had a magic library that could ensure every URL is completely valid in every context from now to forever, they would have that patented and licensed to everyone. So in the end, the application handling the URL must validate its arguments.

The question is - does this affect the PC clients as well? Does Skype on Windows also have the same problem? Or does it not register any URL handlers so you can't just click a Skype link?

Though at all times it bears remembering that Firefox, Chrome and Others are all vulnerable to serious exploits from time to time.

Though at all times it bears remembering that Firefox, Chrome and Others are all vulnerable to serious exploits from time to time.

Though at all times it bears remembering that Firefox, Chrome and Others are all vulnerable to serious exploits from time to time.

I'm not confusing anything. This paper shows Chrome still lacks full ALSR support, although I admit I thought it was more than just that one DLL. Nice to know about the proper protected mode stuff though.

Except that the paper shows the exact opposite, that Chrome does have full ASLR support. Look at the bottom right table on page 8.

I'm not confusing anything. This paper shows Chrome still lacks full ALSR support, although I admit I thought it was more than just that one DLL. Nice to know about the proper protected mode stuff though.

It updated while I slept and I was reading the article in Chrome 7.

What?!

Yes, Chrome does that. And it's a good thing too, IMHO, for the typical user.

What I don't understand is why Chrome leaves the old (buggy and insecure) versions lying around in its install directory. I wouldn't have noticed this if I didn't have Secunia PSI installed. This tool, which is now running on all the Windows installations I have admin access to, checks all installed software against a list of known security vulnerabilities. I highly recommend it. Anyway, this tool notified me of an outdated and vulnerable version of Chrome, but when I started Chrome and checked the version, it had already updated. Thing is, there are subdirectories in the Chrome install path which contain copies of the old and outdated versions. These backup copies have to be removed manually after each update.

CJ

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/12878/

That's for the JAVA runtime...

(NOW: If you wish to see more on the vulnerabilities in ANY of Sun Microsystems' other product lines, see here instead -> http://secunia.com/advisories/vendor/15/ )

APK

P.S.=> Hope that helps... apk

http://secunia.com/advisories/product/12878/

That's for the JAVA runtime...

(NOW: If you wish to see more on the vulnerabilities in ANY of Sun Microsystems' other product lines, see here instead -> http://secunia.com/advisories/vendor/15/ )

APK

P.S.=> Hope that helps... apk

Try Secunia PSI. It will scan your system for any software that needs to be updated. http://secunia.com/vulnerability_scanning/personal/

I've run out of space in my head for all the different tools I need to seperately manage updates for.

Sounds like you need a computer.

The article on Crimepack which is linked in the summary, advises Secunia to check which packages on your machine need to be updated.