I didn't read the article in great depth but with what they had to say about Mac, it made me wonder if the hooplah over Windows vulnerabilities has much merit. I mean there are about a half dozen variants of Windows out there. But I aint got none of 'em so.....
another pointless post from Mark ---- Tim Collier <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I just read the article and it doesn't really *say* anything. At > least that I could pick up. Yes, we all know Windows is open to all > those bugs and such but I think I'd consider the source....it's on > MSNBC! Do we all know what the MS stands for? MicroSoft! They're > just throwing chimpanzee poop. I'll believe it when it see it. > > Tim > On Nov 22, 2005, at 12:07 PM, Aerielle Louise wrote: > > > Thought you might be interested in this: > > > > OSX LISTED AS A TOP VULNERABILITY AMONG UNIX OPERATING SYSTEMS > > > > Exerpt from: > > ONLINE CRIMINALS SHIFT FOCUS OF ATTACK > > http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10147557/ > > > > The group's "SANS Top20" report identifies the 20 most > > targeted software flaws that criminals use to infiltrate computers. > > > > Top Windows vulnerabilities include Microsoft Corp.'s > > Internet Explorer Web browser and Windows Office and > > Outlook Express. The report also listed Apple Computer > > Inc.'s Macintosh operating system as a top > > vulnerability among Unix operating systems. > > > > Apple's OS X operating system is based on Unix, a > > heavy-duty operating system used principally in > > corporate data centers and high-powered computers. > > > > Network devices such as routers and switches that > > direct Internet traffic also are being targeted, SANS > > said. Cisco Systems Inc. made the list with its "IOS" > > router product line. > > > > Full article: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10147557/ > > > > -- > > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished > > Drives | > > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on > > Sale! | > > > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > > > iPod Accessories for Less > > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > > www.1800ipod.com > > Tim Collier > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > -- > G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | > -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | > > Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> > --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; > Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> > To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> > > iPod Accessories for Less > at 1-800-iPOD.COM > Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal > www.1800ipod.com -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
