Microsoft Brings Security Holes to the Mac

eMilkshake writes "There is an MS security bulletin that reads, in part, 'A security vulnerability exists ... because of the method by which Virtual PC for Mac creates a temporary file when you run Virtual PC for Mac. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability by inserting malicious code into the file which could cause the code to be run with system privileges. This could give the attacker complete control over the system.' Guess VirtualPC really brings the Windows experience to the Mac!" An update is available from the Microsoft site. On the flip side: sking writes "Australian IT reports on Microsoft's continuing development for the Mac: 'I just want to thank Apple for providing all those great innovative technologies that let us do what we love best: creating great applications,' gushed head of Microsoft's Macintosh Business Unit Roz Ho."

Comments

Re:Only a matter of time

[sld126]

Heh, I do that on purpose just to show my idiot friends that they are, in fact, idiots for running such a virus-prone, security-hole-riddled OS.

But that's just me.

Microsoft's business plan for Mac?

[revolvement]

Step 1: Allow Windows viruses on VirtualPC to give malicious code-inserting hackers control of system
Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit!