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Mac OS X Struck By Severe Security Hole

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the bend-over-everyone dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Macworld is reporting about a new security hole in Mac OS X that can be exploited to compromise a system if the user simply visits a web site with Safari. Currently, no vendor patch is available. Secunia has a demonstration of the vulnerability and suggestions for temporary workarounds."

2 of 559 comments (clear)

  1. I guess the H4x0rs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    .. finally learned how to "Think Different".

  2. My credit card was "compromised" while using Safar by bobdotorg · · Score: 5, Funny

    My credit card has been repeatedly comprimised while using Safari.

    Most recently, a $300 charge appeared on my statement after visiting this page.

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    __ Someday, but not this morning, I'll finally learn to use the preview button.