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Old 01-06-2005, 04:59 PM   #21
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Originally Posted by htismaqe
I just got done doing a vuln lab with Linux, WinXP, and Macs.

The Macs had almost as many vulnerabilities as the Windows machines. The thing was, we had to MANUALLY attack them -- there's no exploits out there to attack them.

According to SANS, the security of Macs is due less to lack of vulnerabilites and more because hackers don't pay them much mind due to lack of footprint...
Absolutley. I don't argue with that one bit. Apple's security is mostly by obscurity. But it works (for now).

Still doesn't change my point. MS should include this software with an OS license, if it's a necessilty to keeping people's computer running well.
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