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If a vulnerability is found in the root level auto-updater, attackers can immediately compromise the machine.

Also any Google software installed installs a root level auto-updater which in my opinion is potential angle of exploitation. No browser is 100% secure, however none get faster patches than Firefox in my opinion.Ĭhrome is a close second place due to Google spending great sums of money to try to secure and fix the flaws in Webkit, but Google is chiefly a advertising company and thus has a agenda in knowing your Internet business.

One should use Firefox as it's not based on Webkit, is open source code viewable by anyone, used on Linux by the smartest geeks and thus gets very rapid updates though their auto-update feature.

In Google search results.ĭon't be tempted to click just because you heard Mac's are secure, that's a myth, they are more resistant but not immune.Ħ: AppStore software is 4-8 weeks BEHIND in security updatesīecause of the time required to review AppStore submissions and Apple's insistence that all updates goes through AppStore, if your trusting AppStore for downloads of any third party software that connects to the Internet, your at great peril of being compromised.įor all apps that require a Internet connection, especially other web browsers, it's advised to uninstall the AppStore version and use the version directly available from the developers website if it contains a auto-update feature.Ĭheck in System Preferences that your getting automatice updates from Apple.ħ: Safari web browser is a bit too slow to receive security updatesĪpple has not yet adopted a rapid update ability for Safari like Firefox, Opera and Chrome already have to keep users safer.

If your running Firefox, also install the free Web of Trust add-on, it's a community based malicious/reputable site warning ability.ĥ: 'This site may harm your computer'. If it's not being updated this is what appears in Safari preferences. It's important to keep your web browser and it's plugins updated

If you suspect or need to update, shut down the browser and even restart the computer, then visit trusted sites for the updates.Įxtra warning: Trick links in emails to Blackhole exploit compromised websites.

They may also popup a malware warning or Flash update that looks like the real thing. Also some of these sites may attempt you to install a update for a plugin (usually Flash) by being all friendly. Sites targeted for attack with this sort of kit are those who have a lot of hit traffic, usually adult content or free illegal TV shows or some other draw to get one to run their plugins to view the content. It uses Javascript to determine your web browser and it's plugins (Flash, Java, Silverlight etc) and then tailors a exploit payload based upon the what would work best to compromise the machine. The Blackhole Explit Kit is sort of a plugin for malware on compromised websites.

How to install/uninstall Flash, fix problems This way if you trust the site, you have control to enable Flash Install Click2Flash for Safari, Flash Block or NoScript for Firefox to prevent Flash from always running the instant you visit a website. However so many websites use it it's almost impossible to get away from it. You can enable Java if you have programs on your machine that use it, but disable the applet plugin and Web Start applications and disable it all browsers as that's a attack vector.ģ: Flash browser plugin - nearly always insecureįlash has been a constant security nightmare as well, but not as bad as Java. It's been a constant source of insecurity on Mac's and PC's.ĭisable Java by opening Java Preferences and uncheck all at the General pane.ĭisable Java (not Javascript) in all your web browsers preferences. If you don't require Java, don't use it or install it. Run your Software Update as Apple addresses issues and even installs a anti-malware system for OS X based malware.įor free anti-malware for Windows viruses that don't affect the Mac, install the free ClamXav.ġ: Printers /routers may need a firmware update to prevent remote attackġ0.6 users use Software Update to get current as Apple maintains Java 6ġ0.7 and later users Java 7 is available from Oracle, you need to manually keep abreast of updates yourself.

This is a warning list of potential security issues you need to address.

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