Remember those “I’m a Mac” ads that were floating around the web and on just about every commercial break, or so it seemed? Well, there is a reason you do not see those ads anymore…and it’s called Windows 7. Many are going to find out what most of us already know and that is that Windows 7 is extremely secure and safe. Some even say that Windows 7 is more secure than Snow Leopard. At least that’s what Pwn2Own organizer, Aaron Portnoy, says.
Aaron believes that Safari running on Snow Leopard will be the first and simplest egg to crack in the hacking contest, “…Snow Leopard…isn’t on the same level as Windows 7.”
It’s worth noting that last years loser was also the Mac because of the security holes in Safari, which took only five seconds to commandeer an iMac and only two minutes the previous year.
Of course there are some who believe that Mac is just as secure as Windows 7. Another researcher, who also hacked a Mac via Safari, believes that the Mac is on par with Windows 7’s security, but still believes that Safari is far behind Internet Explorer when it comes to protection (phishing and scams).
Many will say that Windows PC’s are less secure because of the amount of viruses and malware usually associated with Windows PC’s, but that doesn’t take into account the level of security those people use on their PC’s. It’s common sense that a larger market share equals more attacks.
This years hacking contest is just around the corner (March 24). We’ll soon find out which Operating System and browser can withstand a hackers attacks and how long they can hold off.
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