On Fri, 13 Apr 2012 08:41:21 +0200, Raffaele Morelli wrote: > Hi,
Hi.. please, turn html off, thanks. > an italian newspaper has published an article about security risks and > virus related issues on mac osx and obviously linux is cited. > http://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2012/04/12/sicuri-frottole/ > > In the article the author states: "[...] First myth: There are no > viruses for Mac. In the mythology of fans, the "Big Apple" operating > system would be so solid that it can not be broken. False: Any operating > system is vulnerable to viruses. Linux users are so well aware about > that they use security software. [...]" And that stanza is rapidly becoming more valid as time goes by. And indeed, Linux users use a lot of "security" software, starting from iptables (embedded in the kernel) and ending to intrusion/rootkit detection applications. > Another quote: "[...] the only Mac immune to viruses, ironically, are > those who have installed Microsoft software such as Word and Excel. > [...]" Which does not seem to be the case for the Flashback malware which punched a security flaw found at the JRE, patched by Oracle but not available for the users from the usual update channel until recently. Greetings, -- Camaleón -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/jm9aj4$ehq$2...@dough.gmane.org
