Machiavelli goes after Apple computers
p2pnet news view | Security:- It isn’t illegal to publish software that can be used to hack into computer systems, but it is against the law to use it, says Reuters.
With that in mind, Dino Dai Zovi (right), a security researcher and co-author of “The Mac Hacker’s Handbook,” told attendees at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas he’d found a way to take control of Apple computers, “and steal data that is scrambled to protect it from identity thieves,” says the story.
It’s being call Machiavelli” and works solely on machines that’ve already been compromised, “such as ones attacked with pirated software,” says redOrbit.
Machiavelli can, “take over Apple`s Safari browser and use passwords for financial accounts and encrypted data on bank statements,” it says.
“There is no magic fairy dust protecting Macs,” the story has Dai Zovi stating.
“They are advancing. Our concern is that they are just not advancing as fast as they are gaining market share,” it has Charlie Miller, co-author of “The Mac Hacker’s Handbook,” noting.
“The authors claim that the Mac operating system will be significantly easier to compromise once hackers set their minds to do it,” says redOrbit, adding:
“The Mac system has many more codes than Windows, which means many more possible glitches that could be exploited.”
Reuters – Mac flaw could let hackers get scrambled data, July 28, 2009
redOrbit – Flaw Could Open Apple Computers To Malicious Software, , July 39, 2009
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July 30th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
TPB has lost, in the Dutch court. Who cares about Machiavelli?
July 30th, 2009 at 1:03 pm
P.s.
174.133.29.2
Gives Peerguardian…
July 30th, 2009 at 2:23 pm
“…the Mac operating system will be significantly easier to compromise once hackers set their minds to do it.”
“The Mac system has many more codes than Windows, which means many more possible glitches that could be exploited.”
What?!
Macs??… Exploitable?????!
Say it isn’t so!!
[begin onslaught of terminally "unconvinced" Macophiliacs]
:p
July 30th, 2009 at 4:29 pm
” âThere is no magic fairy dust protecting Macs,â the story has Dai Zovi stating. ”
Yup.
” âThe authors claim that the Mac operating system will be significantly easier to compromise once hackers set their minds to do it,â
Double yup.
Right now, hackers just hate Microsoft more than Apple, so they focus on microsoft exploits.
As Apple increases it’s overall market share ( thanks to Vista ) Mac hacks will start to appear.
July 30th, 2009 at 5:47 pm
“Itâs being call âMachiavelliâ and works solely on machines thatâve already been compromised, âsuch as ones attacked with pirated software,â says redOrbit.”
Yes, because as we all know, *ALL* pirated software is infected with trojans…
July 30th, 2009 at 6:18 pm
âMachiavelliâ
Ya might know even an exploit for a Mac would need a “designer” label!
July 31st, 2009 at 2:55 am
Apples market share goes up = hackers will get interested.
Interested hackers = trojans, viruses, vunerabilities, exploits and whatnot.
Stuff and whatnot = Apple whininhg about the real world.
P.S. The term “hacker” is used very loosely in this post, don’t get nervous.