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PC Mag - Mac OS X Insecure

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the no-big-surprise-here dept.

Suki writes "In this recent story a PC Mag writer concludes that "Panther and Jaguar were not better at outrunning vulnerabilities than Windows" and as my personal fav. ends by asking "How cocky are you feeling now, Mac elite? Hmm. Suddenly it's gotten pretty quiet around here." The article discusses many previous Windows security holes against a recent Mac OS X security flaw."

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  1. Mac isn't more secure, BUT: by Valleyman · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    ...it's got FAR less viruses and haxx0r attempts because it's less popular. So that's a plus.

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    WINDOWS!? We don't need no steenkin' Windows!
  2. Is the author Ann Coulter? by beavis88 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The parallels in writing styles are striking.

    On a serious note, someone should point out to the author that if an attacker can gain access to your network (wireless or physical), you have much bigger problems than default settings on your OS X boxen.

    Anyway, the guy makes some valid points, but it would be nice if he didn't sound like an 8 year old when doing so. But I guess this is what "journalism" has to offer these days...

  3. My letter to Mr Ulanoff by theolein · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I have just read two articles by you, linked from slashdot, the site you love to hate because simply no one likes you or your opinions, which, to me, is what it seems to boil down to. I was amazed on your wild theories of OS security, mainly because I use OSX (which really isn't the same thing as System6), OpenBSD and Windows XP at home, and while recently reinstalling Windows XP on my new Dell (I was dumb enough to have it connected directly to the internet) it got rooted before I even had a chance to get to Windows Update. I somehow think you have no idea just how bad the security is on Windows (At my last job I was a system admin for a small company with 20 WinXP machines).

    Mac OSX isn't perfect, and Apple has let some nasty bugs siip into the OS from time to time, but I have peace of mind at home because I don't have to worry that the Firewall isn't on by default etc. Don't get me wrong, I find Windows ok if correctly maintained and you're right about Apple zealots bashing Windows for no real reason, but you give the impression of doing exactly the same thing form the other side.

    Maybe it's time to visit the doctor and get the EEG checked out.

    Peace and Love Lance, say hi to Darl when you get to the clinic.