Comments on: Apple plugs four security holes

Four issues identified by the Month of Apple Bugs project receive fixes from the company's developer.

[Seaspray0]

Never assume you are 100 percent safe

Two of the flaws could allow an attacker to execute code on an unpatched system, Apple said.

This is reason enough you should take security seriously. Keep your computer patched and up to date and never assume your computer is invincible.

[BlackMicro]

Thanks dad! NT

NT

[Jesus#2]

Good Advise

I think most Apple users agree.. while we might tout the fact that
there are no viruses in the wild for the Mac OS.. must of us are
painfully familiar with what happens when a computer is
compromised (when using another OS).
Most computer users have a healthy appreciation for needing to
keep our computers secure.

[hoss805]

not Apple

i think they were talking about happle
not apple
apple world is perfect.
if this was a microsoft, apple users would be bashing the hell out of microsoft

[Macsaresafer]

Nobody said they were perfect.

There's a huge range of quality between zero potential
vulnerabilities and 118,000+ actual exploits for Apple to occupy. A
few potential vulnerabilities is about as close to perfection as
anyone can hope for, but you're probably too busy setting up
multple firewalls and antivirus screens to see that.

[hoss805]

not Apple

i think they were talking about happle
not apple
apple world is perfect.
if this was a microsoft, apple users would be bashing the hell out of microsoft

[Macsaresafer]

Nobody said they were perfect.

There's a huge range of quality between zero potential
vulnerabilities and 118,000+ actual exploits for Apple to occupy. A
few potential vulnerabilities is about as close to perfection as
anyone can hope for, but you're probably too busy setting up
multple firewalls and antivirus screens to see that.

[burgher]

Bootcamp and Parallels

If you are using the file sharing option in Parallels to allow the
Windows virtual machine to access files on your hard drive, a virus
could infect the files on the mac partition. If those files are later e-
mailed or transferred to another machine they could be spread.

Apple and Parallels both recommend using anti-virus software
when running Windows either via Bootcamp or Parallels and makes
good sense. Just because it's a virtual machine or a dual-boot
doesn't mean that it can't be compromised.

[Macsaresafer]

True.

Anytime you run Windows you must use extra caution. Virtual or
not, it's still very vulnerable.

[burgher]

Bootcamp and Parallels

If you are using the file sharing option in Parallels to allow the
Windows virtual machine to access files on your hard drive, a virus
could infect the files on the mac partition. If those files are later e-
mailed or transferred to another machine they could be spread.

Apple and Parallels both recommend using anti-virus software
when running Windows either via Bootcamp or Parallels and makes
good sense. Just because it's a virtual machine or a dual-boot
doesn't mean that it can't be compromised.

[Macsaresafer]

True.

Anytime you run Windows you must use extra caution. Virtual or
not, it's still very vulnerable.

[wbenton]

I can't believe this article! (* WINK *)

This can't be right!!! (* GRIN *)

Apple's MAC OS is invincible to such security holes. (* ROFLOL *)

BOTTOM LINE: Any/All OS's have the possibility for a few vulnerabilities... there is no such thing as a vulnerable-proof Operating System... regardless of what anybody thinks.

The quickest way to find a flaw in anything is to boast it as impennetrable and offer anybody who penetrates it $1000!

Then you'll see just how vulnerable you are! (* GRIN *)

Walt

[wbenton]

I can't believe this article! (* WINK *)

This can't be right!!! (* GRIN *)

Apple's MAC OS is invincible to such security holes. (* ROFLOL *)

BOTTOM LINE: Any/All OS's have the possibility for a few vulnerabilities... there is no such thing as a vulnerable-proof Operating System... regardless of what anybody thinks.

The quickest way to find a flaw in anything is to boast it as impennetrable and offer anybody who penetrates it $1000!

Then you'll see just how vulnerable you are! (* GRIN *)

Walt

[Seaspray0]

Never assume you are 100 percent safe

Two of the flaws could allow an attacker to execute code on an unpatched system, Apple said.

This is reason enough you should take security seriously. Keep your computer patched and up to date and never assume your computer is invincible.

[BlackMicro]

Thanks dad! NT

NT

[Jesus#2]

Good Advise

I think most Apple users agree.. while we might tout the fact that
there are no viruses in the wild for the Mac OS.. must of us are
painfully familiar with what happens when a computer is
compromised (when using another OS).
Most computer users have a healthy appreciation for needing to
keep our computers secure.