Security Flaw found in Safari!

**Reptil** · 21st February 2006

execetion of dangerous files that do not have the "shebang" script line.

solutions:
1. turn off "open safe files" in Safari
2. or use another browser
3. move the Terminal application to another location

http://www.heise.de/english/newsticker/news/69862

AdamJay · 21st February 2006

reminds me of the Widget scare when Tiger first came to market...
everyone was told to un-check the "open safe files" box.

**Reptil** · 23rd February 2006

yep you're right: http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?...06022111410554

21st February 2006	#1
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AdamJay Lives for gear Joined: Aug 2005 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 2,825	reminds me of the Widget scare when Tiger first came to market... everyone was told to un-check the "open safe files" box.

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Reptil Moderator Joined: Dec 2004 Location: in a low orbit Posts: 19,386 Thread Starter 1 Review written	yep you're right: http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?...06022111410554