[opendtv] Re: Security threats rising for Apple Macs, report shows
- From: "John Shutt" <shuttj@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 8 May 2006 11:22:08 -0400
I really like Apple's new series of ads. Business suited PC vs. casually
dressed GenX-er.
The one where the PC guy gets a virus and eventually "crashes" might have to
be redone, however.
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Manfredi, Albert E" <albert.e.manfredi@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <opendtv@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 10:38 AM
Subject: [opendtv] Security threats rising for Apple Macs, report shows
> Some years ago, back when it was primarily Unix vs. VAX VMS machines in
> networks, the Unix nets were the target of hackers far more than the
> VAXen. It wasn't that the DECnet machines were inherently more secure,
> as some liked to believe, it was simply that the Unix machines were more
> prevalent and therefore a more fun target for hackers.
>
> The same is true for PCs vs Macs. I think the key phrase in the piece is
> "previously unknown vulnerabilities." As opposed to "previously
> nonexistent."
>
> Bert
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