Apple doesn't block everything but what they have tested. What does that mean?
-- Joel Esler Sent from my iPhone On Feb 13, 2013, at 9:03 AM, Matus UHLAR - fantomas <uh...@fantomas.sk> wrote: > On 11.02.13 13:26, Jim Preston wrote: >> Apple's App protection is analogous to running anti-virus software and the >> evasi0n jailbreak the analogous of turning off the anti-virus. >> >> My reasoning for this analogy is that all "legitimate" applications are >> "tested" by Apple and therefore "safe" for users to run and do not unduly >> open them to "malware" or hacking. Since the function of evasi0n is to >> always report any app as approved, if the user installs an app that is >> malware, there is no protection for the device. i.e. it is the users >> responsibility to ensure they do not install malware apps on their device. >> No different than "super" users who decide to operate their computers / >> devices with no form of anti-malware protection. > > I disagree here - antiviruses block only malware or programs they suspect > is a malware. Apple blocks everything, but programs they have tested. > > Note that main reason why computers are so popular, used at people's homes, > offices and mobile offices is that there was NOT someone who wanted to check > everything. > > Yes, malware is a problem but it's not a proplem that should be solved like > apple does. > > -- > Matus UHLAR - fantomas, uh...@fantomas.sk ; http://www.fantomas.sk/ > Warning: I wish NOT to receive e-mail advertising to this address. > Varovanie: na tuto adresu chcem NEDOSTAVAT akukolvek reklamnu postu. > 42.7 percent of all statistics are made up on the spot. > _______________________________________________ > Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net > http://www.clamav.net/support/ml _______________________________________________ Help us build a comprehensive ClamAV guide: visit http://wiki.clamav.net http://www.clamav.net/support/ml
