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$10k Prize Won for Macbook Hack

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Dino Dai Zovi and Shane Macauly succeeded in gaining OS X user-level shell access to a MacBook Pro over a wireless network, Macworld reports.

 

The hack was written and implemented on day two of the CanSecWest security conference held at the end of the last week. It was accomplished in just nine hours, but only after contest hosts eased rules and allowed security experts to attack through code sent through malicious websites instead of directly compromising the OS itself.

 

Apple has turned down an opportunity to comment on the Safari flaw, but the vulnerability will be disclosed to them by 3Com, who put up the cash prize.

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Unkwntech

Just to clarify, I personally use Debian for my desktop as well as all of my servers. And in case you hadn't noticed OSX has this neat little thing called a "Terminal" oh wait thats because of the BSD system it's based on.

 

And I don't need you to be running as an admin or using IE7

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phear86

Wow, Interesting read i just had!!

 

So , um lets see here:

 

first of all this reply is not going to be a bash of any kind, I am a very nice guy to every one, and very respectful.

 

We seem to be getting off topic here, this was supposed to be about someone succesfully attacking OS X. I really don't think we should start a "my os is better than yours" fight, THAT would be BAD!!! Books flying, shots fired, grandmothers killed, i can see it all now.

 

I have used Windows since 3.1, NOT because i chose too, or because i think it's better. Just because it's what i grew up with, since windows has dominated the market. I am currently running windows vista, xp, OS X 10.4.9, SUSE, and Ubuntu, all on my custom built desktop. I think their all great in there own way, which is why i run them all.

 

Pyrates - Yes the start menu is nice an all, but remember, the applications you install are listed there NOT because windows chose to put it there, BUT rather because the application installer had the instructions to do so. Many a times i have installed an app, and it wasn't on my desktop, start menu, or quicklaunch. I would have to manually locate it and make the shortcuts myself. This isn't Window's fault, but rather the fault of the programmer that made the installer for that particular program.

 

Using a mac to get to an app is actually quite easy,

 

- total of 2(two) clicks are needed

- Some searching required

 

Same for windows

 

-first you click start

- then search through the list of programs

-then click the program to launch.

 

Sounds like the same to me.

 

My point is guys, don't turn this into a os war, cuz it will be ugly, after all this is "insanelyMAC" we should be discussing MAC's.

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pyrates
Sounds like the same to me.

 

I like having the shortcuts setup for me. They can be adequately named then. There's only so much you can do with the exe in naming it. Plus in setting up a short cut to it, you can name it properly. You can sort the applications in the folders you want them to be in through the short cut to it. All without having to move the original application. I can have a short cut to the application in the quick launch bar, the desktop, and the start menu. I can organize the start menu for all the shortcuts that are their. From internet applications, dvd burning apps, games, etc. It can be organized without having to move the original. And because in Windows the applications shortcut are in the start menu already, it makes it easier to do. It works especially well when you have a lot of applications. Windows can handle them quite well. The shortcuts also hide all the library files that the applications need from the end user having to see it. If you don't have a lot of applications installed, it won't be a big deal to you, but if you do have a lot, then it is very useful.

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