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From: Jim on 6 May 2010 13:36 James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote: > Thanks, I was a little curious as to what was meant by the spyware. Thanks. Specifically, it tells the world what version of the MacOS you're using. I've had this filed under "who the Hell cares" for a long, long time. Jim -- "Microsoft admitted its Vista operating system was a 'less good product' in what IT experts have described as the most ambitious understatement since the captain of the Titanic reported some slightly damp tablecloths." http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/
From: Jim on 6 May 2010 13:43 Rowland McDonnell <real-address-in-sig(a)flur.bltigibbet.invalid> wrote: > Where is your proof that all the reports of malware on MacOS X in the > wild really affecting real people - where is your proof that all those > reports are bullshit? What reports would these be, then? And please, some other answer than STFW. Jim -- "Microsoft admitted its Vista operating system was a 'less good product' in what IT experts have described as the most ambitious understatement since the captain of the Titanic reported some slightly damp tablecloths." http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/
From: Jim on 6 May 2010 13:43 Rowland McDonnell <real-address-in-sig(a)flur.bltigibbet.invalid> wrote: > > > Proof: <http://bit.ly/b6OwmF> > > > > <gasp!> Oh noes! We is ruined! > > I wouldn't know, since not being stupid, I'm certainly not going to > follow a link looking like that. > > However, Jim's doing his usual job of `Oh dear, now I've been found out, > I'll switch to sneering childishly'. > > You really do need to grow up, Jim. You really need to follow that link rather than just post an insult based on what you *assume* I mean. Dear boy. And just to help you out (aren't I kind?) here's the expanded link: <http://twitpic.com/1lh4ne/full> Happy now? Good. Jim -- "Microsoft admitted its Vista operating system was a 'less good product' in what IT experts have described as the most ambitious understatement since the captain of the Titanic reported some slightly damp tablecloths." http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/
From: James Jolley on 6 May 2010 14:13 On 2010-05-06 18:36:32 +0100, jim(a)magrathea.plus.com (Jim) said: > James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote: > >> Thanks, I was a little curious as to what was meant by the spyware. Thanks. > > Specifically, it tells the world what version of the MacOS you're using. > > I've had this filed under "who the Hell cares" for a long, long time. > > Jim Fair enough. I wonder what is actually gained though? Why should the specific OS version be important?
From: Jaimie Vandenbergh on 6 May 2010 15:19
On Thu, 6 May 2010 19:13:10 +0100, James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote: >On 2010-05-06 18:36:32 +0100, jim(a)magrathea.plus.com (Jim) said: > >> James Jolley <jrjolley(a)me.com> wrote: >> >>> Thanks, I was a little curious as to what was meant by the spyware. Thanks. >> >> Specifically, it tells the world what version of the MacOS you're using. >> >> I've had this filed under "who the Hell cares" for a long, long time. >> >> Jim > >Fair enough. I wonder what is actually gained though? Why should the >specific OS version be important? If you're a black hat, knowing the exact OS version of your target machine makes life a lot simpler - you'll know what is available as an attack surface on the default install of that version, if you're any good. But that generally applies to penetration of servers, not random Dutch Macs. Cheers - Jaimie -- 220 mail.sessile.org ESMTP Sendmail 8.13.4 ICBM ENABLED ; Wed, 23 Jun 2005 15:04:40 GMT HELO spammers.org 250 mail.sessile.org MAIL FROM:<scumball(a)spammers.org> 550 you have four minutes to say goodbye to your family |