> I don't know if it's legit or a cunning plan to sell software. It's a cunning plan to sell software.
I expect that a real OS X virus will eventually show up, especially if Apple keeps adding Microsoftian automatically-open-"safe"-downloads and "open-FTP-URLs-in-Finder" security issues. But right now this is purely a scare tactic. The Trojan doesn't replicate (it's not a virus), and the press release is deceptive... it's not a remote attack, it only works for files you open in Finder and we already know you can put code in the resource fork of local files. I hope Apple pays attention, though, and quits automatically unpacking and opening downloaded files by default. Because *that* is already a potential remote exploit that this old-school trick can take advantage of. -- Unsupported OS X is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Unsupported OS X list info <http://lowendmac.com/lists/unsupported.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive <http://www.mail-archive.com/unsupportedosx%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
