Mac OS X easy to hack?

[TheAnimus]

I was going to make a thoughtful, considered reply to this thread. But given that I had to spend a fair amout of time deciphering what you had written, I just gave up really.

I think Gordy makes good valid points.

No the test can't be called a joke just because they where allowed local access.

[Gordy]

Can...

http://www.tuaw.com/2006/03/07/anoth...os-x-security/

Just because you are anti os x doesnt make the point that the challange was a joke any less valid. And for someone who hates os x you spend a surpisingly large amount of time in here...

[TheAnimus]

no its another one of the 'gaining priveledge esculation isn't a problem' post.

HOW CAN YOU DENY THAT BEEN A PROBLEM?

[aidanjt]

TheAnimus has a clear and extreamly valid point, privilage esculation is a serious threat.. this means that software which is exploitable, even while running as a non-root user can gain root privilages.

[menthel]

Could have been an interesting thread started by our resident macopath, shame it degenerated so quickly. I agree that apple need to start taking a long, hard look at the security of their systems as they do become more popular.