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Experts have uncovered a serious security bug in the way Apple software handles downloaded files.
The flaw could give malicious attackers a back door into Mac computers if users visit carefully crafted websites and download booby-trapped files.
Although no attackers were known to be exploiting the bug, experts said it was easy to write code to take advantage of the flaw.
Separately, three concept viruses for Apple computers have been discovered.
The reports of the flaw in OSX and the virus variants makes three security alerts for Apple in less than a week.
Full story on BBC
Newshttp://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/4739432.stm
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[ This Message was edited by: batesie on 2006-02-22 16:09 ]
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Posted: 2006-02-22 17:08:14
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This one could potentially be quite harmful. So far its just a prrof of concept and Apple are already preparing a fix.
However, it is extremely easy to avoid:
In Safari Preferences >General > Uncheck 'Open "Safe" files after downloading'
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Posted: 2006-02-22 17:23:05
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lol mac os 2 windows 0
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Posted: 2006-02-22 18:19:12
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Posted: 2006-02-22 20:37:38
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Oh yay another common sense attack
Anyone that downloads should be scanning their files after they're downloaded and not automatically opening them anyhow.
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Posted: 2006-02-22 21:08:16
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in my opinion. these public 'announcements' actually inspire hackers and spreaders rather than help bring awareness. ESPECIALLY when they say things like SUPER VULNERABLE, YOU'LL GET YOUR ASS HACKED 'n STUFF.
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Posted: 2006-02-22 21:13:20
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Perhaps Amnesia, but on the flipside they also get people to patch when alot of people may not.
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Posted: 2006-02-22 21:53:40
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Jeez windows have had viruses for god knows how long and apple have three teeny weeny things to deal with in a week and everyone goes crazy...
There are ways and means to protect your mac from these things, you go jools, this guy has an solution for everything.
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Posted: 2006-02-22 22:11:28
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i do hope they do stay on top of these flaws though and keep there good reputation.
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Posted: 2006-02-23 11:08:35
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Well, it's never gonna get as bad a Windows, where 100's of new viruses are discovered each week.
But the problem is, Apple gets a hugely disproportionate amount of media attention for its market share. So one virus discovered on the Mac is reported everywhere, whereas the Windows viruses aren't.
This could give people a false impression and change peoples perception of Macs security.
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Posted: 2006-02-23 11:33:48
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