[Info-vax] Uptime for OpenVMS

[Paul Sture]

In article <QgTiRWEdoNr6 at eisner.encompasserve.org>,
 koehler at eisner.nospam.encompasserve.org (Bob Koehler) wrote:

> In article <7RBAp.19174$IL2.16207 at newsfe04.ams2>, ChrisQ <meru at devnull.com> 
> writes:
> > 
> > I don't run Intel machines for servers since it's a major security
> > loophole in terms of virus execution.
> 
>    While Intel + MS is the prime target for virus writers, I think few
>    of us can stick with Alpha on WNT to get something else for MS to
>    run on.
> 
>    Meanwhile Intel + Apple isn't having so many problems, and is popular
>    enough to atract some atackers.

You spoke too soon.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/03/mac_osx_crimeware_kit/

"The kit is being advertised as the Weyland-Yutani Bot in underground 
crime websites, where it's being sold for $1,000. The first ever 
crimeware kit for the Mac comes with the ability to grab data entered 
into Firefox, with the Chrome and Safari browsers soon to follow, 
according to Danish IT firm CSIS Security Group. The makers of the new 
DIY malware kit claim they are close to releasing versions that will 
work on iPads and Linux machines as well."

and now manifestations are in the wild:

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/05/20/apple_malware_attacks/

(forget the Bott character mentioned in that article.  He's just a piad 
troll and is acting like a kid.  I wouldn't nnid so much if his 
technical articles were up to snuff, but they ain't. IMO of course.)

-- 
Paul Sture