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I like the security feature of not allowing java apps to run automagically. Oh-so-Apple-like way of enhancing security.

I spoze a full sandbox option is due in the next OS release.
 
Is Flashback a virus? It's malware, but is it a self-propagating virus? And it's not true that Macs have fewer viruses because Windows is "more popular". OS X is inherently more secure, but as Flashback proves, it's not 100% bulletproof. But as Apple has proven with this update, the good design of OS X allows them to protect users, even after an incident arises.

I was replying to someone else asking if Macs can get viruses. I wasn't talking about malware. But yes, OS X is very secure and I really like it. However Windows has many, many more viruses because it is more popular. It seems that every time a Mac gets any type of malware or virus it makes headlines. That is not true with Windows. Why target something that is 10x smaller than something else (http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/mac-vs-pc-myth-busting-consumer-guide/)?

I really like Mac, and it's the only operating system I use, but that's why.
 
Get LittleSnitch, and/or any of the free anti-malware solutions available.

Yeah, that's what I mean by "on their own." Apple is leaving those users on their own.

Correct, and enough tools to protect you exist (including your brain).

For me, no problem. But many users have no clue on how to handle something like this. Even instructions from Apple on approved third-party solutions would be better than nothing.
 
Obviously not, since they just issued an update for Java.

Does that means we cannot run the non-apple version of java on a mac? Did apple recently made any changes regarding the process of installing java on a new Lion installation?

I have this faded memory that I once had to install java in a different way after reinstalling Lion
 
I was under the impression that several key tools like Google Docs run in Java.

If so, now what?

Are you confusing Javascript with Java? Apart from the name, there is no connection between the two and it's Javascript that Google Docs makes heavy use of in the browser
 
It's quite common for developers to stop supporting older OS versions. While the time frame or number of "generations" may vary, they all do the same thing.

And in Apple's case, that window is now very small. But official support is one thing, and just a little helpful suggestion is something else that would not seem unwarranted in a case like this.
 
And in Apple's case, that window is now very small. But official support is one thing, and just a little helpful suggestion is something else that would not seem unwarranted in a case like this.
I completely agree. I wish the support window was longer for Leopard.
 
Also the fact that Mac OS by default has its ports closed vs. windows leaving them open by default adds another layer of security to the system.

Before making statements like this, perhaps you should look at the current release of Windows.

Very few ports are open by default.
 
If you simply type the following into Terminal, you're protected:
touch /Applications/ClamXav.app​

i just did this and got this

adams-MacBook:~ abucci$ touch /Applications/ClamXav.app
touch: /Applications/ClamXav.app: Permission denied


am i doing something wrong?
 
i just did this and got this

adams-MacBook:~ abucci$ touch /Applications/ClamXav.app
touch: /Applications/ClamXav.app: Permission denied


am i doing something wrong?
Are you logged in as an admin user?
 
Dude, I ran the update and it said it was "detected and removed". WTF!!!!
Yeah, me too! Right after the update, it showed a little window that said the malware had been detected and removed... or something along those lines. I hope that's a good thing, but I'd like someone else to confirm they saw a pop-up like this on their computer after they downloaded the update.
 
Yeah, me too! Right after the update, it showed a little window that said the malware had been detected and removed... or something along those lines. I hope that's a good thing, but I'd like someone else to confirm they saw a pop-up like this on their computer after they downloaded the update.

same thing here, funny part is I checked for it prior to the update and I wasn't infected, so now Im confused
 
Yeah, me too! Right after the update, it showed a little window that said the malware had been detected and removed... or something along those lines. I hope that's a good thing, but I'd like someone else to confirm they saw a pop-up like this on their computer after they downloaded the update.

I also got this pop up, even after having checked via Terminal if I had been infected as various blogs suggested. Terminal showed nothing.
 
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