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…According to new research by Duo Security, Apple’s computers are at risk of attack due to core software being outdated.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.

‘Jackboots in Rainbow Hues’

‘…Now I hear the same hateful message: anyone daring to oppose gay marriage is on the wrong side of history. Sure, if we bow before the piled-up power and privilege of the elitists, they win. Then we can expect in other fields new inhumanities, fresh deceptions, more servility. And always, because this is the way of the preening Left, new penalties and sanctions on its critics. Inside every leftist wardrobe of assertions and responses, as history has demonstrated time and again, there is a pair of much-loved jackboots…’

From a brilliant article in  Quadrant magazine.

Google’s real racism.

‘Is Google attempting to cover up an inconvenient hurricane truth?
…If you care to take the time to review the endless stream of videos out there from these disasters, particularly of the widespread flooding from Harvey, one truth quickly jumps out at you: the Americans driving those boats and operating other rescue vehicles are far and away mostly white males, and a disproportionate number of those being rescued are people of color.  Yes, there are numerous Hispanics and some blacks among the rescuers, but the undeniable reality is that the bulk of that huge rescue team was lily-white – and, even worse for liberals, Southerners, which represents a truly inconvenient truth for all those rabid progressives who would have the world believe that Southern White Males are all vicious racists, most of whom have freshly laundered white-sheet KKK attire hanging in their closets…’