OK. I said I wouldn't post in this thread again, but I'll try to explain my
position.

> I've seen a few of these since the release of Leopard, so, it
> gets to be a little much.

I don't agree with your position technically. But putting that aside,
someone from Intego posted something, without fuss, which would be
interesting even if it turned out to be purely Proof of Concept, and you
essentially accused him of spreading hype. That's just bad manners.

> And there *is* a problem here:
> hyping minor issues affects us all if and when a real problem
> does crop up. People will just be numb to it, and not take
> *it* seriously.

That's a point worth making. But you're assuming that it -is- hype and -is-
a minor issue. Perhaps it is - I haven't seen much information about it from
other sources yet, and I don't have a sample - but it isn't "professional"
to assume that it's hype just because it's a Mac malware issue, or because
it comes from an anti-virus company.

> >> C'mon - this is an issue of ignorance, not technology.
> >
> > In that case, there is hardly any significant Windows malware. Most
> > malicious software, irrespective of platform, exploits
> human frailty
> > rather than technological exploits.
>
> Well, yes, but this one *requires user interaction*.

Yes. And so does most malware. Irrespective of platform. That point's
already been made at least twice.

> Also, the post to this list could have been a little more
> professional. "Bad news from Britney..."...on a security
> list? No details? Sigh.

The details are in the link.

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