Mac OS X Security Competition Ends in 30 Minutes 388
ninja_assault_kitten writes "ZDnet is running an article on how a Swedish Mac OS X enthusiast held a competition to prove how good security was on his new fully patched Mac Mini was. Unfortunately, 30 minutes after the competition began, a hacker known as 'gwerdna' had broken in and defaced the website, thus winning the contest.
According to gwerdna, 'Mac OS X is easy pickings for bug finders. That said, it doesn't have the market share to really interest most serious bug finders.'." It's also worth noting a piece that says all the security news is much ado about nothing, in practical terms. The security contest also allowed people to have local access via SSH, so that had a lot to do with the crack.
I challenge you to hack me! (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Mac OS X Security Challenge (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Mac OS X Security Challenge (Score:5, Funny)
Re: first thought... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Mac OS X Security Challenge (Score:3, Funny)
Does Slashdotting the site count ;)
gasmonsoThe only way.. (Score:1, Funny)
But since that's not worth much, I suppose you can say a total secure box, isn't something from the near future.
Re:Why keep SSH on? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Why keep SSH on? (Score:3, Funny)
RDF defeats all (Score:5, Funny)
I have a feeling that the Reality Distortion Field has already cancelled whatever negative effect this has had
Re:Security in small numbers (Score:1, Funny)
Doors unlocked, windows open (Score:5, Funny)
So SSH was on and accessible? Dumb move. Like saying "I dare you to steal my jewelry from my bedroom -- oh, and my house is unlocked with the windows open."
But maybe people WANT something to be stolen. Many years ago, the garbagemen (sanitation workers) in NYC went on strike, and garbage was piling up in the streets. A relative of mine in Brooklyn still managed to get rid of his: he put it in big boxes, wrapped the boxes in gift paper with bows, and left them in his car with the doors unlocked. They always got stolen.
How this applies to the story, I dunno, but I still think it's funny.
This one time at band camp (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Why keep SSH on? (Score:3, Funny)
And somewhere in Redmond, someone is writing him a cheque.
This was of very little worth (Score:2, Funny)
This "test" was silly and unrealistic, at best.
Here's a "real" test:
1) Turn on brand new Mac Mini
2) Update to latest rev of OS
3) Try to hack it from the Internet, without knowing its IP address.
Good frackin' luck!
Kodos is not yours to give... (Score:5, Funny)
Kang [wanadoo.fr] might have something to say about that.
Re:Stock Mac OS has never once had remote exploit! (Score:1, Funny)
And their Mac OS.
Sheesh.
Re:Why keep SSH on? (Score:2, Funny)
Yes! Let's give the hacker SSH access! That'll slow 'em down! Teh hee!
Buffoon...
Re:Mac OS X Security Challenge (Score:2, Funny)
Dave works and is a rather high profile Mac admin at UWisc.
That's what _you_ think!
Please hack MY mac! (Score:1, Funny)
ip: 127.0.0.1
alter the web page and post here when done.
Re:Why keep SSH on? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Mac OS X Security Challenge (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Why keep SSH on? (Score:4, Funny)
So, to use the most disgusting analogy possible, it was like raping the goatse guy.
Heh heh, I said analogy.