Apple – power mad and dishonest

Yet another Apple press release disguised as news:
‘macOS High Sierra – New virus threat could be the biggest reason to update your Mac
…According to new research by Duo Security, Apple’s computers are at risk of attack due to core software being outdated.
In fact, Duo Security says they found that of 74,000 Macs they tested, over four per cent ran insecure versions of software that springs into life when a computer is first switched on…’
According to Apple, any software not from an “Apple-approved developer” and bought through the Apple Store is “insecure”.
Which is – of course – utter bullshit and merely another greedy grab for even more revenue.
Buried deeper in the article:
‘It’s worth noting that EFI attacks on the general public are not something that are currently commonplace with Duo confirming, “Thankfully, as far as we are aware, there are not any EFI exploits that are being used as part of commodity exploit kits, malware, or ransomware that has been detected in the wild.”
“There are easier, cheaper, and arguably more effective ways in which attackers can target home users.” ‘
‘…In order to provide a safer and more secure experience in this area, macOS High Sierra automatically validates Mac firmware weekly.’
Too bad if Mac owners prefer to be responsible for their own security – that’d get in the way of these greedy assholes making even more inflated profits.