Mac OS X Suffers From 'Critical' Flaw

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Mac OS X Suffers From 'Critical' Flaw

02-22-2006, 10:55 AM,

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Mac OS X Suffers From 'Critical' Flaw

Quote: Several security companies warned users of a critical vulnerability in Apple Computer's OS X Tuesday that could let attackers cripple a Mac simply by duping them into visiting a malicious Web site.

Apple confirmed the vulnerability hours later. "We're working on a fix so that this doesn't become something that could affect customers," a spokesman for the Cupertino, Calif.-based company said.

ZIP files are considered safe by OS X, but by tweaking the archive file, attackers could pack a ZIP with malicious scripts that the Mac would automatically run, said German firm Heise Securit...

full article: http://www.informationweek.com/news/show...=180205633

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