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Hanginon
(newbie) Tue 13-Jan-09 22:47:35

safari security issue

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Just saw this article
http://news.softpedia.com/news/Personal-Data-at-Risk-with-Safari-RSS-Vulnerability-101800.shtml

billford
(moderator) Tue 13-Jan-09 22:50:58

Re: safari security issue

[re: Hanginon] [link to this post]

In reply to:
Thus, the workaround for Windows users is very simple: just use a different web browser (Firefox, Opera etc.). On the Mac side, the situation is a tad more serious.

Those browsers aren't available for the Mac? I wonder what I'm actually using... it says Opera at the top

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goldenoldie
(fountain of knowledge) Wed 14-Jan-09 08:09:49

Re: safari security issue

[re: Hanginon] [link to this post]

I only use Safari for one Site [ sadly it doesn't work properly in FF

]

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If a thing ain't broke --- DON'T FIX IT
Experienced in making a mess of things

C2D MacBook on OSX 10.5.6 ,Lynksys Router WRT54G ,G3iMac DV400, OSX 10.3.9 [ sssh and a PC using Doze XP Home

and now a PC wireless lappy using XP Pro ] all on Virgin Media 10mbit

xela
(fountain of knowledge) Wed 14-Jan-09 08:33:52

Re: safari security issue

[re: billford] [link to this post]

In reply to:

In reply to:
Thus, the workaround for Windows users is very simple: just use a different web browser (Firefox, Opera etc.). On the Mac side, the situation is a tad more serious.
Those browsers aren't available for the Mac? I wonder what I'm actually using... it says Opera at the top

The article says that doesn't matter though - if your default RSS handler is Safari (whether you browse with it or not) you're at risk, apparently.

goldenoldie
(fountain of knowledge) Wed 14-Jan-09 08:41:14

Re: safari security issue

[re: xela] [link to this post]

My Default RSS feed reader is set to FF so I suppose that means I can ignore the article

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If a thing ain't broke --- DON'T FIX IT
Experienced in making a mess of things

C2D MacBook on OSX 10.5.6 ,Lynksys Router WRT54G ,G3iMac DV400, OSX 10.3.9 [ sssh and a PC using Doze XP Home

and now a PC wireless lappy using XP Pro ] all on Virgin Media 10mbit

stniuk
(committed) Wed 14-Jan-09 09:26:02

Re: safari security issue

[re: goldenoldie] [link to this post]

I'm sure they'll fix it soon enough.

TheHorseman
(knowledge is power) Wed 14-Jan-09 12:47:50

Re: safari security issue

[re: xela] [link to this post]

My default RSS reader is Mail, so I'm ok too

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deleted
(deleted) Wed 14-Jan-09 13:02:48

Re: safari security issue

[re: Hanginon] [link to this post]

Little Snitch meanwhile sounds like it could be useful. I don't use any RSS reader myself.

billford
(moderator) Wed 14-Jan-09 13:22:58

Re: safari security issue

[re: TheHorseman] [link to this post]

Same here.

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xela
(fountain of knowledge) Wed 14-Jan-09 13:27:35

Re: safari security issue

[re: goldenoldie] [link to this post]

In reply to:

My Default RSS feed reader is set to FF so I suppose that means I can ignore the article

Think so - that's how I read the article

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