Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 10th Mar 2006 12:29 UTC, submitted by Moule (OS News)
It's official, boys and girls: it's easier to kick in a door when it's open. "A test has revealed that a Linux server is far less likely to be compromised.
The ARDAgent Security Hole: What You Need to Know (PC World)
If you've been reading the Mac news the last week or so, it's been pretty chock full of information on exploits and malware...
SecureMac Documents Mac OS X Trojan Horse (The Mac Observer)
SecureMac has posted an advisory about a Mac OS X Trojan Horse that exploits a vulnerability in the Apple Remote Desktop Agent and allows the malware to run as root. The vulnerability is rated critical
The ARDAgent security hole: What you need to know (Macworld)
The recently-revealed ARDAgent security hole is a fairly bad one. There are, however, some simple things you can do to minimize your risks.
Apple fixes Safari 'carpet bomb' bug (InfoWorld)
Apple has reversed course and patched a bug in its Safari browser after security researchers showed how it could be used to run unauthorized software on a Windows machine . The "carpet bomb" bug , which was originally discovered by security researcher Nitesh Dhanjani, was initially thought to be less serious than it turned out to be. [ See related stories: " Apple's Safari browser ...
