Much To Do About Nothing
03.31.2008

macpc.jpg Mac likes to boasts that the Mac operating system is "safer" than a PC. This is true to the extent that most virus are constructed to attack Microsoft systems. This makes me feel a little safer sifting through all those payload emails that pour into my inbox every day. But other than the fact that there are less viruses written for a Mac, is the Mac really inherently safer? Apparently not. This years Vancouver based hackfest (CanFestWest) PWN to OWN contest resulted in a really poor showing for the latest Mac system. Hackers were tasked with gaining entry to a designated file on each computer. The first to do so got to keep the computer (thus the OWN part of PWN to OWN) and some cash money. The Mac in question was an updated MacBook Air and it went down in two minutes thanks to a vulnerable Safari browser. It took two days to crack the Microsoft PC (a super tiny Fujitsu U810 ) running Vista SP1.  A third party app, Adobe's flash, was the weak link for the PC. So is there a really secure OS out there. After three days of hacking a Sony VAIO laptop running the free Linux OS - Ubuntu 7.10 was the last book standing. 


There are 5 Comments for Much To Do About Nothing

i wanted a tiny laptop, so i bought a 12 inch toshiba. after looking at that fujitsu, i have a serious case of buyer's remorse.
from laura about 1 year ago
p.s. did you know about this http://lali.toutsimplement.be/?m=200703
from laura about 1 year ago
Sweet, new computers are so shiny. Is that the satellite line? That site link with my paintings is new to me. How did you find that? What does it say? Don't tell me if it's mean :)
from Danny about 1 year ago
Yes, it's a satellite. Nothing fancy, but now my photo editing is more mobile. Old laptop too slowww... I have no idea what the web page says, as I don't speak French. Considering it's on the site with other fine art, I wouldn't assume it was negative, and at least they name you as the artist instead of trying to rip. How did I find it? I was bored and started googling Danny Vigil art images to see if there were any other galleries with your works. I found links to my photos in other strangers' blogs by googling my name in google images.
from Laura about 1 year ago
My french is really rusty, but I'll try to get you a translation. I can assure you, it's favorable. "The goodness of fixed things" I think is the title and theme. As far as secure browsers... Firefox is definitely safer than Safari. I've just started playing with some new browsers... Opera has some kind of cool features, and I'm also looking at Flock and Shiira. I'll keep you posted as to what I find out.
from Chris about 1 year ago

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