Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java?

From	John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net>
Newsgroups	comp.sys.mac.system, comp.sys.mac.apps
Subject	Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java?
Date	2012-04-11 15:13 -0700
Organization	Sept. all the time
Message-ID	<jm4vlt$sfl$3@dont-email.me> (permalink)
References	(10 earlier) <1ki56ht.18z9ldtp7u0n3N%dempson@actrix.gen.nz> <1kiaqrh.m4pbjz38m71aN%Howard.not@home.com> <jlv997$4lm$1@news.albasani.net> <1kicbsu.ftupj7ds48baN%Howard.not@home.com> <qbrf59-82h.ln1@news.sture.ch>

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On 4/11/12   PDT 1:18 AM, Paul Sture wrote:
> On Tue, 10 Apr 2012 17:46:48 +0100, Howard wrote:
>
>> PhillipJones<pjones1@kimbanet.com>  wrote:
>>
>>> Howard wrote:
>>>> David Empson<dempson@actrix.gen.nz>   wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> All of these reports are based on one person's comment in Russia.
>>>>> Who knows how reliable that source was?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> This is the kind of thing the Media and anti Apple brigade feed on.
>>>> Who knows if it is 1,00 machines or a million, or none !
>>>>
>>>> Howard
>>> Try this:
>>> http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-57410096-263/how-to-remove-the-
> flashb
>>> ack-malware-from-os-x/
>>
>> Yes but who knows how widespread it is ? afaik this is all based on a
>> previously unknown Russian group's claims ...
>>
>
> And I note DrWeb's attempts to drum up hits from Mac users by posting
> here.
>
> I also note the frenzy of the press on this subject, most of whom copied
> their content verbatim without adding much.

There was, perhaps, already sufficient F, U and D......

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Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? ANTant@zimage.com (Ant) - 2012-04-04 19:03 -0500
  Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-04 19:54 -0700
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Malcolm <malcolm@invalid> - 2012-04-04 23:33 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-05 00:38 -0700
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? SY <205sk@accessforall.invalid> - 2012-04-05 16:35 +0200
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 12:19 -0700
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 13:40 -0700
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 13:52 -0700
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Bread <BreadWithSpam@Fractious.net> - 2012-04-11 15:22 -0700
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-12 19:10 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Calum <com.gmail@nospam.scottishwildcat> - 2012-04-13 01:55 +0100
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-13 13:51 +1200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-12 23:52 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-12 21:31 -0700
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-13 20:02 +1200
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2012-04-06 08:31 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? rijk <rijk@blah.invalid> - 2012-04-06 21:20 +0200
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-05 00:06 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 00:24 -0700
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-05 16:10 -0400
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 13:33 -0700
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-05 13:51 -0700
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 19:16 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-06 14:48 +1200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 23:21 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-06 18:19 +1200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 14:09 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Howard.not@home.com (Howard) - 2012-04-09 18:17 +0100
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? PhillipJones <pjones1@kimbanet.com> - 2012-04-09 14:20 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Howard.not@home.com (Howard) - 2012-04-10 17:46 +0100
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-11 10:18 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2012-04-11 15:13 -0700
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 14:01 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-07 01:46 +1200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2012-04-06 12:15 -0400
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-09 09:11 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2012-04-09 11:42 -0400
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 13:51 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-06 09:28 -0700
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 21:51 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-06 16:43 -0700
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Wes Groleau <Groleau+news@FreeShell.org> - 2012-04-05 21:27 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-06 14:19 +0200
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-06 09:29 -0700
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Michael Vilain <vilain@NOspamcop.net> - 2012-04-06 12:22 -0700
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2012-04-06 17:40 -0400
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Fred Moore <fmoore@gcfn.org> - 2012-04-06 12:11 -0400
  Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-05 10:01 +0200
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-05 01:55 -0700
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-05 11:40 +0200
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-06 09:30 -0700
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Dave Allen <kneeljung@gmail.com> - 2012-04-06 19:03 -0500
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2012-04-07 12:48 +1200
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Dave Allen <kneeljung@gmail.com> - 2012-04-07 13:56 -0500
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-07 09:53 -0700
              Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? SY <205sk@accessforall.invalid> - 2012-04-07 19:01 +0200
                Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Alan Browne <alan.browne@FreelunchVideotron.ca> - 2012-04-07 14:10 -0400
            Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Ant <ant@zimage.comANT> - 2012-04-21 13:18 -0700
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2012-04-05 08:20 -0400
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 08:38 -0500
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-05 15:51 -0700
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 18:49 -0500
          Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2012-04-05 16:54 -0700
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-08 13:38 +0200
        Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? J.J. O'Shea <try.not.to@but.see.sig> - 2012-04-09 14:03 -0400
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? *Hemidactylus* <ecphoric@hotmail.com> - 2012-04-05 19:10 -0400
  Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? J.J. O'Shea <try.not.to@but.see.sig> - 2012-04-09 14:00 -0400
    Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? Paul Sture <paul@sture.ch> - 2012-04-11 10:37 +0200
      Re: Is there a Flashback protection/fix for Mac OS X 10.5.8's vulnerable Java? HelpfulHarry@BusyWorking.com (Helpful Harry) - 2012-04-12 09:13 +1200

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