That is the statement of the renowned pirate of Mac OS older than 35 years, Charlie Miller, who is also a specialist in computer security. However, it specifies that this combination is a winner only if the user ignores the use of Flash (priority) and Java installed by default.
According to Miller, Windows 7 would be more robust and secure than Apple’s Leopard (Mac OS X 10.5), mainly due to two-vehicle technologies in the Microsoft OS: Address Space Layout Randomization (ASLR) and Data Execution Prevention . In addition, Miller says qu’IE8 can also be replaced by Google Chrome.
Charlie Miller is widely recognized computer security. Indeed, he can claim the title of winner of the annual competition Pwn2Own piracy, organized under the CANSEC West 2009 in Vancouver.
Miller, a former NSA employee, has probably been able to confirm his statements to the end of the month, on the occasion of the next edition of CANSEC West (From 24 to 26 March) where he will defend his title of fastest pirate the west coast.
Charlie Miller – Windows 7 and Internet Explorer security is better than Apple’s Leopard
As a reminder, Miller had taken only 10 seconds to crack a Mac Safari was installed at the 2009 event. In 2008, he had hacked a MacBook Air in two minutes, but having prepared.
Flash technology takes for his cold this year. Recently, Steve Jobs had been insatiable critics, claiming that it was also exceeded the disk and he wanted no part of the install on the iPhone or other device bearing the seal of the apple as the iPad tablet should be sold March 26, according to the latest rumors.
But other rumors circulating earlier this week claimed that the iPad would rather be marketed in limited numbers at first, because of a delay in their production.