Mac OS was considered o be a safe operating system till now. But not anymore! Two hackers from Matasano Security have succeeded in cracking a fully secured Mac OS. This was possible due to an unknown lacuna in Apple’s Quick Time player, which, paired with Java, became a gateway for the hackers. However, Windows users should not delude themselves with a false sense of security; even other operating systems with an in-built QuickTime can fall prey to this problem—and Windows XP and Vista are no exceptions.
As strange as it might sound, Microsoft’s approach towards security loopholes has been more open and professional than Apple’s. The techies from Redmond are a lot more confident--- they officially invite hackers to test products for possible security loopholes before they are launched. Even Mac hackers are of the same opinion. Dino Dai Zovi, the person who discovered the Apple hitch believes that Microsoft is ahead of Apple in security. It is only the widespread use of windows which makes it more susceptible to attacks.
As strange as it might sound, Microsoft’s approach towards security loopholes has been more open and professional than Apple’s. The techies from Redmond are a lot more confident--- they officially invite hackers to test products for possible security loopholes before they are launched. Even Mac hackers are of the same opinion. Dino Dai Zovi, the person who discovered the Apple hitch believes that Microsoft is ahead of Apple in security. It is only the widespread use of windows which makes it more susceptible to attacks.
