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Microsoft urges Windows users to shut down Safari

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In an unusual move, Microsoft Corp. on Friday warned Windows users to swear off Apple Inc.'s Safari Web browser until a patch is available that plugs holes that could let attackers to compromise computers.

One security researcher noted that Microsoft's public warning -- and Apple's silence on the subject -- are typical for the two rivals and illustrate their different approaches to security.

Friday, the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) issued a security advisory for what it called a "blended threat" caused by combination of a bug in Apple's Safari Web browser and a vulnerability in how Windows XP and Windows Vista handle executable files placed on the desktop.

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Then on Friday, Microsoft also fingered Safari as a problem. "Restrict use of Safari as a Web browser until an appropriate update is available from Microsoft and/or Apple," the company told users in the advisory.

But Microsoft also admitted that a successful attack would require not only leveraging the Safari bug, but also exploiting a vulnerability in its own software.

I'm glad I don't use Safari.

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Reply#1 - Sun Jun 1, 2008 5:59 PM EDT
{"commentId":1872699,"authorDomain":"jaybutler"}

Funny. I don't remember Microsoft advising people to 'restrict use' of their vulnerability-laden browser.

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Reply#2 - Sun Jun 1, 2008 9:23 PM EDT
{"commentId":1874005,"authorDomain":"spudsstuff"}

Funny that. There IE is perfect, didn't you know :)

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  • 2 votes
#2.1 - Mon Jun 2, 2008 3:59 AM EDT
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{"commentId":1876952,"authorDomain":"Teri"}

wow! this is funny to read.. considering Microsoft computers get the majority of the virus' and computer problems. I have a MAC that uses Safari for about a year and I have not had any problems. The only problem i had was when i caused my hard drive to crash because i was stupid and dropped it. I have experienced that people with Microsoft have had virus' or computer problems and my MAC never had one problem what so ever. It never got the virus' and runs perfect. I love MAC so much better than Microsoft.

I just see this as a way for Microsoft to get people to not buy MACs and to buy more Microsoft/Windows computers.

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Reply#3 - Mon Jun 2, 2008 3:54 PM EDT
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