More hacking targets iTunes, antivirus wares

Sure, they're still going after Windows. But hackers are increasingly looking for holes in media players and security tools.

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[Thomas, David]

For the Author

Please name ONE iTunes hack that has threatened someones
computer.

[catchall]

Here you go

<a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.security.nnov.ru/docs7588.html" target="_newWindow">http://www.security.nnov.ru/docs7588.html</a>

The fact that no one really took advantage of it before it was closed makes little difference. Most of the Windows Security Updates also close holes that have yet to be exploited, yet folks point saying 'see, this proves Windows is not secure'. If that is the case for one, it is the case for all.

[201293546946733175101343322673]

Yawn

Apprently, Apple users just don't want to admit their favorite OS/applications have security holes or exploits. Why stick your head in the sand? :)

[Mark Donovan]

Re: For the Author

This story is a reprint of one from Reuters titled "Hackers aren't just picking on Microsoft: study.", see &lt;<a class="jive-link-external" href="http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&#38;storyID=2005-05-02T112914Z_01_N29265580_RTRIDST_0_TECH-TECH-SECURITY-DC.XML" target="_newWindow">http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&#38;storyID=2005-05-02T112914Z_01_N29265580_RTRIDST_0_TECH-TECH-SECURITY-DC.XML</a>&gt;.

The best chance to contact the author is through Reuters, however, it was CNet that singled out iTunes, by name, in the headline -- a vendetta? In fact, the study mentions a long list of software vendors. The point of the study is that venders "ought to do better." It was not targeted at Apple or iTunes.

The article mention an iTunes vulnerability, but the security list mentioned in the article shows only Windows, not Mac OS exploits. See:
&lt;<a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.sans.org/top20/Q1-2005update/" target="_newWindow">http://www.sans.org/top20/Q1-2005update/</a>&gt;, and
&lt;<a class="jive-link-external" href="http://www.security.nnov.ru/docs7588.html" target="_newWindow">http://www.security.nnov.ru/docs7588.html</a>&gt;.
While the security notice says that a Mac OS exploit was possible, none has been demonstrated.

[James Wojciehowski]

So where are the iTunes hacks?!?!?!?

Typical REUTERS reporting. The title of the article, "More hacking
targets iTunes.": but no mention of iTunes (or OSX) hacks.

Fire this reporter.

[Mark Donovan]

Not Reuters' title - CNET added iTunes

This story is a reprint of one from Reuters titled "Hackers aren't just picking on Microsoft: study.", see &lt;<a class="jive-link-external" href="http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&#38;storyID=2005-05-02T112914Z_01_N29265580_RTRIDST_0_TECH-TECH-SECURITY-DC.XML" target="_newWindow">http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&#38;storyID=2005-05-02T112914Z_01_N29265580_RTRIDST_0_TECH-TECH-SECURITY-DC.XML</a>&gt;.
CNet added iTunes to the headline.