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Is the Mac OS rapidly coming up to a point where it has the same amount of security flaws as windows machines?
The more macs in the world means the more people have them, and if more people have them, people can find the flaws in the OS, is this correct...
Started by Daniel on
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by 6 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
As far....
Admittedly I no longer worry about reading all the detail about what those patches are for (life's too short!) .
As a user of both Mac and Windows I can only tell you that I have to apply a lot more Windows patches than Mac patches.
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I've always thought that you should enable MAC filtering to increase Wifi security (in addition to using WPA2).
Now I've found this article ( Wireless LAN security hall of shame ) that says
MAC filtering takes the most effort to manage with zero ROI (...
Started by chris on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
Certainly MAC filtering won't slow down clients are allowed, and then spoof their....
Feel free to turn it off and save yourself the hassle .
In my opinion the article is correct in advising that MAC filtering is pointless and just wastes time.
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Possible Duplicate:
Free Mac OS X Anti-Virus Software?
What is some good, high quality, and free security software for a mac? Please list an antispyware, antivirus, and firewall.
Started by Dynamic I on
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by 3 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
Superuser.com/questions/6778/free-mac-os-x-anti-virus-software
http://superuser.com/questions/14450/is-anti-virus-software-needed-for-a-mac-os-x-if-so-free-solution
http://superuser.com/questions/11986/sensible-mac-os-x-anti-malware....
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What are the the big drawbacks to relying exclusively on MAC filtering for securing a small, personal network?
Update: 2 people have mentioned MAC spoofing. I'm not sure I by that at face-value: A MAC address has a key space of 16 ^ 12, whereas some wireless...
Started by Bill Reardon on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at superuser):
If you use a key in combination to MAC security, it will still be guessableYou can easily spoof a mac address, and means that you need to allow anyone who comes over to your it comes to security, as long as you remember....
Tools...
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What types of attacks are made possible or worse by having knowledge of a target computer's MAC address?
I am planning on using a type 1 UUID generator that includes the generating computer's MAC address in the UUID. I've read that you should be aware...
Started by Ryan Ahearn on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at serverfault):
A person with enough knowledge could....
On the places where you can attack based on the MAC address.
So if they know who makes the NIC anything to do with the MAC address.
Well the first half of a MAC address does identify the vendor.
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Is this product worth the money if no is there something smiler to this that offers security for my mac? I'm not looking for virius scanner I wanted something that helps protect my security.
Started by tbluhp on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at macrumors):
If no is there something smiler to this that offers security for my mac? I'm not looking for virius scanner I wanted to this that offers security for my mac? I'm not looking for virius scanner I wanted something that helps....
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Will be getting new macbook air on Friday. Yay me ! Lol.
Best AntiVirus and firewall for mac ? Intrested to hear suggestions from mac users.
Will I be ok with just firewall ? Or best to have both ?
I mainly use safe sites such as ebay, amazon, play, Facebook...
Started by Fousty-McFish on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at digitalspy):
Regardless of whether your ....
It comes most recommended.
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I have security cameras setup so can view my house when I am away and use CPlayer on my Iphone and Ipad does anyone know if there s a software out there that will allow this from a Macbook ? I have googled but have come up with nothing.
Thanks
Started by Bigmoss on
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by 5 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at macrumors):
I suspect part of the problem is the lame software that runs on some of the security system DVRs/servers works great from my PC and from my Iphone and Ipad I just wanted an option to connect from my Mac I have a Q-See and they have some....
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What is the best security system for mac
Started by camtom89 on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at cnet):
From my limited knowledge on Mac security, it is my understanding that these types of malicious software, with multiple awards as....
I like Intego because they are the only Mac experts in the security industry focusing solely.
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I've had a little search but cant see anything on this subject specifically.
Can Endpoint for Mac be published into the web console for downloading and deployment ?
I can add Mac endpoint to the repository and to the clients virtual admin server for management...
Started by robertmac on
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by 4 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at kaspersky):
For Windows;
Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Linux;
Kaspersky Endpoint Security 8 for Mac ;
KasperskyKaspersky Security Center 9.0 is designed for remote and centralized administration and maintenance of the following Kaspersky....
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