Mac OS X Security Advisory

December 17, 2003 Leave a Comment

Mac OS X Security Advisory
Vulnerability:
Malicious DHCP response can grant root access

Affected Software
Mac OS X 10.3 (all versions through at least 26-Nov-2003)
Mac OS X Server 10.3 (all versions through at least 26-Nov-2003)
Mac OS X 10.2 (all versions through at least 26-Nov-2003)
Mac OS X Server 10.2 (all versions through at least 26-Nov-2003)
Probably earlier versions of Mac OS X and Mac OS X Server
Possibly developer seeded copies of future versions of Mac OS X

Abstract
A series of seemingly innocuous default settings can cause an affected Mac OS X machine to trust a malicious machine on a network for user, group, and volume mounting settings.

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Many Systems on a PowerBook

December 17, 2003 Leave a Comment

Many Systems on a PowerBook

This page contains brief descriptions of almost all systems resident on my PowerBook. Note that these are not installation instructions: for each system, I have only noted uncommon actions (hacks, kludges, tweaks etc.) needed, if any, to make the system install and work.

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Destroy Spyware

December 17, 2003 Leave a Comment

TechTV | Dark Tip: Destroy Spyware

I have yet to find an application that detects adware and spyware before it’s installed on your PC, so my recommendation is not to pay for adware/spyware removal software at this time. Simply use a combination of Ad-aware (freeware version) and Spybot – Search & Destroy to remove the offending software. I believe Norton is on the right track by combining antivirus software with adware/spyware-detection. With automatic updates and real-time detection, Norton could prove to be the ultimate removal tool for viruses, adware, and spyware. Only time will tell, and I’m sure McAfee has something up its sleeve as well.

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