I don't mean to be facetious here... hehe, orright, maybe I do... but the best way to stop attacks on Apple gear is not to have it.

Seriously, I just wish that the dropkicks who keep coming up with malware and the like would get severe shocks from their systems... you know, the 240v typre with lots of AMPS.

To each his own, starkers.

There are many here with Apple stuff, and I sure as hell don't want them hurt.

Yeah, it was just a bit of tongue-in-cheek and was not intended to detract from your message.  I'm glad you look out for our members with information such as this, whether it be for Apple, Windows or Linux OSes/applications.

I may have served it up about Apple over in my thread, 'And Another Reason Apple IS Despicable', but in no way am I taking a shot at members here who happen to have and enjoy using Apple products... unless they're a fanboi. 

Yeah Dr Guy and I do like to "tweak their noses" for sport sometimes..

Seriously, though, if I do have a beef, it's with the architects and proliferators of malware and other crap we'd rather not see out there in the wild, just waiting to infect innocent people with its evil spawn. For mine, there needs to be far more serious penalties for these crimes... including the removal of certain body parts to discourage repeat offences.  Yeah, I know it sounds barbaric, but so is what they do, and being nutless, fingerless is the price they should pay for the pain they cause.

Anyway, I'll get down off my soapbox now and go get myself a cuppa.

is this the one where apple auto installs for you (no need for reboot either)

... speaking of.. i saw an update mentioning ntp in linux mint last night.. i assume it's related.

starrkers, MY preference for the penalty for such shit would be skull removal OR neck removal, (preferably without anasthetic) either would have the desired effect of them not repeating the offence.

harpo the NON-subscriber

alaknebs...yes, it is. Apple never does this but this update was considered that important for the security of the OS.